Well said.
CC
Dave Watts
<dwatts To: CF-Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
@figleaf.com> cc:
Subject: RE: programmer vs. developer
08/29/02
02:42 AM
Please
respond to
cf-talk
> One question that is always worth asking during the
> interviewing process is "What types of things/programs
> do you work on in your spare time?" If you get an answer
> like "...not much really, I go fishing on the weekends..."
> then chances are you've got a "programmer" who's in it
> more for the money than the love of programming.
I find it odd that people in the field of programming are expected to be so
different from people in other fields. Do most doctors, lawyers or plumbers
practice their skills in their spare time? Why do we expect programmers to
do so? Would you use that as a criteria when hiring any other professional?
Also, just because someone enjoys what they do doesn't make them good at
it.
In fact, I think programming is a field which many people enjoy working in
even when they're not especially suited to it. Finally, I think this
expectation that most of us have about being a programmer 24/7 demonstrates
the relative immaturity of our field; after all, it really should be just
like any other job, instead of being a hobby that you happen to get paid
for. Sure, it's nice to enjoy your work, but work is just one part of the
life of a well-rounded person.
Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
http://www.figleaf.com/
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