> Because when you're a professional programmer, tools are a huge part of what you do and how you do it, same like a race driver would need to be passionate about cars.

I am a professional programmer. Have been one for more than two decades. And perhaps for professionalism, I think there is no space for passion when it comes to choosing the tools of the trade. Passion would make me pick unsuitable tools because well, I would be passionate. Passionate people don't tend to make rational decisions.

I would expect a professional carpenter to be the same. They may have preferences due to familiarity, positive experiences, etc and so forth. But passion?