I didn't mind it and I was good at it but I distinctly remember wishing I could do archery and wishing that I *didn't* have homework. Yes, computer camp handed out homework assignments.
On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Aaron Rouse <[email protected]> wrote: > You got to go to computer camp?!?!?! We just got to sit at home and mess > with BASIC and Assembly and a handful of other things we could get our hands > on. > > On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 1:03 PM, John M Bliss <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Another interesting point the author makes is that a good programmer >>> should be programming before college. >> >> >> When I was, like, 8 or 9 and all my friends were going to normal summer >> camp, I was attending "computer camp" and learning the joy of BASIC. My mom >> kept the paper with my little kid handwriting, in crayon: >> >> 10 do something >> 20 do something else >> 30 GOTO 10 >> etc >> >> On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Angeli Wahlstedt <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> >>> Interesting. Many things on the list make sense, and I'm glad that the >>> author pointed out that certification (such as MSCE) doesn't mean you are >>> good at what you do. I'd also suggest that one look at the prospect's job >>> history as well. It seems to me that in general, a good programmer almost >>> always stays employed. (Yeah, there are exceptions like recessions where >>> even the best programmer can get laid off, et cetera, but you know what I >>> mean.) >>> >>> Another interesting point the author makes is that a good programmer >>> should >>> be programming before college. I suppose there is some truth in this -- I >>> had done programming for 3 years before I entered college -- but some >>> people >>> don't discover their passion until after college. I know one guy who >>> started >>> off as a technical writer, but ended being one of the best programmers >>> around. (He had took up web design, which led to web development, which >>> in >>> turn led to other programming languages.) At one company I worked at, one >>> guy started off in sales but then found out he loved databases and >>> through a >>> combination of self-education and training courses, became a kick-*ass >>> DBA. >>> >>> -- Angeli >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf >>> Of Seth Bienek >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:55 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [houcfug] Are you a good programmer? >>> >>> >>> >>> Once in a while, I am asked to evaluate another developer. Here are the >>> guidelines I generally use: >>> >>> http://www.inter-sections.net/2007/11/13/how-to-recognise-a-good-programmer/ >>> >>> I wanted to share this with the group, because I think it's critical for >>> us >>> to periodically take a step back and evaluate ourselves through the eyes >>> of >>> a hiring manager, or our boss, or a prospective business partner. If we >>> don't like what we see, it is up to us to tune-up the areas we need work >>> in. >>> >>> >>> This is so important, especially in these uncertain times. >>> >>> Enjoy. >>> >>> Seth >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> John Bliss >> IT Professional >> LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jbliss >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Aaron Rouse > http://www.happyhacker.com/ > > > > > -- John Bliss IT Professional LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jbliss --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Houston ColdFusion Users' Group" discussion list. To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit http://groups.google.com/group/houcfug?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
