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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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Leslie Nielsen11-Jun-12 8:45
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radioman.lt11-Jun-12 9:31
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Rajeev Jayaram12-Jun-12 0:15
Rajeev Jayaram12-Jun-12 0:15 
GeneralThe whole question is wrong. Pin
Tom Clement11-Jun-12 8:22
professionalTom Clement11-Jun-12 8:22 
GeneralRe: The whole question is wrong. Pin
radioman.lt11-Jun-12 9:28
radioman.lt11-Jun-12 9:28 
GeneralRe: The whole question is wrong. Pin
Marc Clifton12-Jun-12 14:53
mvaMarc Clifton12-Jun-12 14:53 
GeneralRe: The whole question is wrong. Pin
Tom Clement12-Jun-12 15:59
professionalTom Clement12-Jun-12 15:59 
GeneralRe: The whole question is wrong. Pin
Greg Russell13-Jun-12 22:22
professionalGreg Russell13-Jun-12 22:22 
Me too - is it age? Smile | :)
GeneralRe: The whole question is wrong. Pin
Joshi, Rushikesh13-Jun-12 6:52
professionalJoshi, Rushikesh13-Jun-12 6:52 
General"More than 3" is kind of a low bar Pin
lewax0011-Jun-12 7:23
lewax0011-Jun-12 7:23 
GeneralRe: "More than 3" is kind of a low bar Pin
Amol_B12-Jun-12 1:13
professionalAmol_B12-Jun-12 1:13 
GeneralI already know several laguages Pin
Brisingr Aerowing11-Jun-12 4:55
professionalBrisingr Aerowing11-Jun-12 4:55 
GeneralRe: I already know several laguages Pin
kid sister11-Jun-12 6:31
kid sister11-Jun-12 6:31 
GeneralRe: I already know several laguages Pin
lewax0011-Jun-12 7:18
lewax0011-Jun-12 7:18 
GeneralRe: I already know several laguages Pin
Eddy Vluggen11-Jun-12 12:46
professionalEddy Vluggen11-Jun-12 12:46 
GeneralRe: I already know several laguages Pin
Brisingr Aerowing11-Jun-12 15:44
professionalBrisingr Aerowing11-Jun-12 15:44 
GeneralWhy leave out FORTRAN? Pin
Amarnath S11-Jun-12 20:30
professionalAmarnath S11-Jun-12 20:30 
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 

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