I think this is Jeff Atwood's 2012 blog post: <a href="https://blog.codinghorror.com/please-dont-learn-to-code/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://blog.codinghorror.com/please-dont-learn-to-code/</a><p>I think Jeff's position is better argued and more correct. I have seen all too well what a mess people make when they get into software and computer careers because they see dollar signs, not because they like it or have aptitude.