Job Skills How do I get motivated to practice programming?

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The discussion centers on the challenges of learning to code and its relevance to job marketability. The original poster expresses difficulty in maintaining interest in coding, questioning whether learning in their free time is worthwhile without credible experience. Participants suggest that enrolling in structured programming courses could provide motivation and practical skills. They emphasize the importance of working on real-world projects, such as volunteering for non-profits, to gain experience and references. The conversation also touches on the necessity of finding personal interest in programming to sustain motivation. Some participants argue that while enjoying a job is ideal, it is not always necessary, and that practical skills can lead to job security. Ultimately, the dialogue encourages seeking a balance between personal interests and professional requirements, highlighting that coding can be beneficial even if not pursued as a primary career.
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These are good signs. I always found great satisfaction in that. You would be amazed at how often people are continuing to do repetitive tasks by hand instead of automating them with scripts. But those same people might not appreciate what you do, so it can be frustrating on the job.
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I write (whatever) on my (whichever) to help me automate layman's tasks.

I have designed some programs. I can say that they have been helpful to me. But as for whether or not they can be considered helpful to others, I cannot say.[/code]
You therefore should already understand, "How do I get motivated to practice programming?" You ARE MOTIVATED, or at least you are motivated at various times.

Motivation for practice creating a program may be as simple as automating a computation (Arithmetic or algebraic) from one or two formulas. User gives a bit of input to a program chooses to let program perform function, and program reports or displays result.
This posting is working wrongly. The quoting is done wrong as result. OUTSIDE the quote must be THIS:

You therefore should already understand, "How do I get motivated to practice programming?" You ARE MOTIVATED, or at least you are motivated at various times.

Motivation for practice creating a program may be as simple as automating a computation (Arithmetic or algebraic) from one or two formulas. User gives a bit of input to a program, and then chooses to let program perform function, and program reports or displays result.

edit: adjustment to some minor sentence composition trouble
 
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