On Sun, 13 May 2001, peterw wrote:
> Secret Squirrel wrote:
> >
> <stuff snipped>
>
> > I'm considering taking a 40h course
> > or similar to learn how to program
> > "the right way" and get help in the
> > mean time.
> >
>
> Um, what exactly is the "right way?"
> When I am employing people I ask "What have you done?" Not "what courses
> have you done?" or "what degrees do you have?"
Yeah but there is more to education to than just being "employable".
For one thing you get a broader look at some of the different areas
within comp. sci. (AI, OSes among others) which you are unlikely to
see if you spend all your time coding for money.
My 2c,
Benno
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