The bits of programing I hate the most are ultimately the bits that make it so rewarding. It’s just so unbelievably sweet when you manage to hunt down a particularly egregious bug. The satisfaction of picking apart a problem using only simple deductive logic and a few moments of inspired guesswork make the general drudgery of the job seem worthwhile.

I think it’s how Columbo must feel after solving a particuarly tough case.

Incidentally, this is my favourite Columbo episode.