speaking for myself.. an ideal job is something which i enjoy doing (ie, code. real coding.. not maintaining websites, db's and servers) and which has a vision that i can get myself excited with.
as for work conditions.. 40 hrs/wk is not bad. and i dont mind working extra hours when there is a big project thats going to be rolled out, but not consistently. casual dress would be plus too.
but i think.. the most important in the end would be the people. i want to surround myself with people who are intelligent and curious. who love what they do and love sharing their knowledge and learning new stuff... also who know how to relax and laugh at themselves.. in that way, the job can never get boring and i would actually look forward to go to work.
There is always greed in all industries, be it business or tech. however, i think that in the computers industry, you have more of a choice in how you want your career to develop. whether you want to butt kiss your way to the top of the corporate ladder, be a consultant to the highest bidder or pick a job that you sincerely will enjoy but pay less.
i m a geek girl. and hopefully i shall find a nice geek guy. i dont mind rubbing his shoulders when he is tired after all day programming. but i expect him to rub my shoulders too when i get tired. but maybe its too much to ask?
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speaking for myself.. an ideal job is something which i enjoy doing (ie, code. real coding.. not maintaining websites, db's and servers) and which has a vision that i can get myself excited with.
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as for work conditions.. 40 hrs/wk is not bad. and i dont mind working extra hours when there is a big project thats going to be rolled out, but not consistently. casual dress would be plus too.
but i think.. the most important in the end would be the people. i want to surround myself with people who are intelligent and curious. who love what they do and love sharing their knowledge and learning new stuff... also who know how to relax and laugh at themselves.. in that way, the job can never get boring and i would actually look forward to go to work.
hey, you did ask for an ideal
There is always greed in all industries, be it business or tech.
however, i think that in the computers industry, you have more of a choice in how you want your career to develop. whether you want to butt kiss your way to the top of the corporate ladder, be a consultant to the highest bidder or pick a job that you sincerely will enjoy but pay less.
thank you matt.
i m a geek girl. and hopefully i shall find a nice geek guy. i dont mind rubbing his shoulders when he is tired after all day programming. but i expect him to rub my shoulders too when i get tired. but maybe its too much to ask?
Your question is foolish because it is not asked with a foolish spirit.
*laugh* i like that line!
some people take themselves far too seriously.
but then again, i suppose different things have different measure of importance to different people.
agreed.
given a choice between a geek and a jock, give me a geek anyday.
recursion is much more interesting then football anyways.
- a woman who giggles (and cackles)