Oh, my question was one based on jealousy. On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 1:22 PM, John M Bliss <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 > > > > -- Aaron Rouse http://www.happyhacker.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
