'you enjoy the process' That's very well put. When I was younger I enjoyed my work when a problem was solved. As I grew older and more experienced I learned it is more fun to solve a problem, the thought process, reapplying skills I learned, enjoying the experience along the way. And that's indeed what differentiates us from others. The destination is only a small part of the joy, it's the road to it, with all the bumps and small victories. Today I spent 6 hours chasing an issue the juniors forwarded to me. I enjoyed the chase, the insights, my skills to search. The end solution was on'if' statement, literally one line of code, the hunt is better than the catch. Especially when given to the juniors ;-)
Exactly, and the process is the biggest part - it is sad if you only get enjoyment the times you succeed and just during the glow of success - there is a whole lot of life outside of those moments!