Random dude who learns basic scripting  says he&#x27;s not good enough to be a software dev -&gt; people chime in disagreement.<p>But, try to actually take them up on the offer and you&#x27;ll probably find yourself jumping through programming interviews that will scoff at your basic skills.<p>Most of us got <i>started</i> writing little scripts. It&#x27;s definitely a great start. To say that he could work as a professional programmer <i>now</i> is ridiculous. Could he have a career if he put in the time? Maybe. Can he get <i>a</i> job? Maybe. But, it&#x27;s not the slam dunk these people are suggesting.<p>Note that I&#x27;m not even differentiating getting past interviews vs actually doing the work. I think either would be a stretch from writing a few scripts.