> you’d never hear someone say that brain surgery is ‘fun’

Surgery is cutting an incredibly complex meaty system apart and then sowing it back together. I don't believe for a second that there isn't anyone who finds that fun.

Probably a terrible idea to tell the patient that though.

Given the choice between a brain surgeon who gets a similar kind of enjoyment from it is as I do coding, and one who finds the whole thing tedious and uninteresting, I'd prefer my chances with the former.

Although I'd hope they are a much better surgeon than I am a coder.

Just because something is fun doesn't mean it is trivial.