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What's stopping you learning a new programming language?

Survey period: 11 Jun 2012 to 18 Jun 2012

Learning a new language is a great way to become a better programmer, but a lot of us make excuses. What's yours? Or are you already a polyglot programmer?

OptionVotes% 
Nothing - I already know more than 3 programming languages.39138.18
Not enough time (either at work or in my spare time)35034.18
Not enough incentive.10310.06
I simply haven't seen another language I want to learn959.28
Simply no desire to learn another language.514.98
Other343.32

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GeneralRe: I already know several laguages Pin
Ron Anders12-Jun-12 17:54
Ron Anders12-Jun-12 17:54 
GeneralRe: I already know several laguages Pin
Nathan Swann15-Jun-12 3:46
Nathan Swann15-Jun-12 3:46 
GeneralNot found any other languages I want/need to learn Pin
Gregory Gadow11-Jun-12 4:34
Gregory Gadow11-Jun-12 4:34 
GeneralReasons to learn a new language Pin
Nemanja Trifunovic11-Jun-12 4:24
Nemanja Trifunovic11-Jun-12 4:24 
GeneralStill working on learning English Pin
Mike Hankey11-Jun-12 3:23
mveMike Hankey11-Jun-12 3:23 
GeneralNot enough time is not an excuse. Pin
Rajeev Jayaram11-Jun-12 1:52
Rajeev Jayaram11-Jun-12 1:52 
GeneralRe: Not enough time is not an excuse. Pin
Sander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:51
professionalSander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:51 
GeneralRe: Not enough time is not an excuse. Pin
Rajeev Jayaram11-Jun-12 23:55
Rajeev Jayaram11-Jun-12 23:55 
Naerling wrote:
Having other priorities

Thumbs Up | :thumbsup: Exactly! Prioritisation is one of the way to manage time efficiently.
GeneralRe: Not enough time is not an excuse. Pin
Greg Russell13-Jun-12 22:25
professionalGreg Russell13-Jun-12 22:25 
QuestionHow about all of that? Pin
Oshtri Deka10-Jun-12 22:42
professionalOshtri Deka10-Jun-12 22:42 
AnswerRe: How about all of that? Pin
AspDotNetDev13-Jun-12 12:39
protectorAspDotNetDev13-Jun-12 12:39 
GeneralI consider it different from learning to knowing... Pin
AlexCode10-Jun-12 21:43
professionalAlexCode10-Jun-12 21:43 
GeneralNot really separate options Pin
OriginalGriff10-Jun-12 21:12
mveOriginalGriff10-Jun-12 21:12 
GeneralRe: Not really separate options Pin
lewax0011-Jun-12 7:19
lewax0011-Jun-12 7:19 
GeneralNot enough time... Pin
Sander Rossel10-Jun-12 20:29
professionalSander Rossel10-Jun-12 20:29 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
AmitKumar8910-Jun-12 23:07
AmitKumar8910-Jun-12 23:07 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
Sander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:46
professionalSander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:46 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
EbenY4211-Jun-12 3:03
EbenY4211-Jun-12 3:03 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
Sander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:46
professionalSander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:46 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
Tim Corey11-Jun-12 4:20
professionalTim Corey11-Jun-12 4:20 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
Sander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:44
professionalSander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:44 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
Ravi Bhavnani11-Jun-12 4:58
professionalRavi Bhavnani11-Jun-12 4:58 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
Sander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:41
professionalSander Rossel11-Jun-12 7:41 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
Ravi Bhavnani11-Jun-12 8:19
professionalRavi Bhavnani11-Jun-12 8:19 
GeneralRe: Not enough time... Pin
Sander Rossel11-Jun-12 8:30
professionalSander Rossel11-Jun-12 8:30 

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