There&#x27;s a dirtier secret:<p>A load of professional programmers are not able to make new programs.<p>A load of professional programmers are not able to modify existing programs.<p>And a load of professional programmers are not able to finish programs.<p>Almost no-one is good at all 3.  Most are extremely bad at least one of these.<p>Lots of people who are &quot;good&quot; at making new programs are actually pretty bad.