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Joel Gives College Advice For Programmers
An anonymous reader writes "Joel on Software explains what college students should do with their lives. Interesting to note is how he justifies such trivialties as GPA scores and well-roundedness, the very things comments here tend to think are overrated. In short, learn to write English, learn to write C, and don't worry about India!"
I really enjoy my job. If I didn't, there's no way in hell I would have put up with a 26 month layoff to keep working in this industry. And that's where this guy's advice falls down for me- there is no way in hell anybody is going to make a living in computer software anymore, no matter how good you are. You're better off selling real estate than doing computer programming if you want to make a living in America. The ONLY reason to do computer programming is because you enjoy it. I only wish somebody had told me that before I tried to do both computer programming AND living the American Dream of owning my own home, getting married, and having a kid. My best advice to young students is- read everything this guy says, then make your choice. You can have EITHER a job you enjoy, or you can live the American Dream. NOT both. EVER.
SJW: a person who perceives an injustice, and while correcting it, commits a greater injustice.
Do you have to be a design expert to realize that going out of your way to make your text extra small might not be a wonderful idea? I must be a fucking genius!
-Peter