Don't take attacks on your usual tool of choice as an attack on yourself.
If you think people are making good arguments against PHP, perhaps consider retooling a bit...
If you think people are making good arguments against PHP, perhaps consider retooling a bit...
You'll meet other people passionate about it and ultimately network is everything ;)
Then again I end up with php jobs anyway because I enjoy sharing my knowledge (coaching, improving way of working, etc) but at the same time surround myself with people who I can learn from. (Be it business, architecture or a different language, all relative knowledge is valuable)
This is my biggest struggle. I am the only dev in what is primarily a graphics place. I've come a long way on my own since I started here, but I miss having a mentor or at least someone whose code I can look at and learn from and know I'm looking at GOOD code.