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		ktRolster on Aug 2, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is There Any Room for the Not-Passionate Developer... Do you mean to say that passion is a prerequisite of professional excellence in our field? Isn't it a prerequisite for excellence in any field?

vonmoltke on Aug 2, 2016 [–]

No, professional dedication and discipline are. Passion helps, but is neither necessary nor sufficient.

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