(1) Learn how to speak and write English correctly. Most geeks have no clue how to use proper English.
(2) Learn another language. Spanish or Chinese are a good place to start.
(3) Learn concepts and theories. Most everything on this thread can be self-taught.
(4) Learn how to get along with people and work in teams. Learning skills (and having the personality) to lead teams is a plus.
If you plan to live and work in the U.S., the above list is where you need to focus your efforts. All of the PHP/Perl/CSS/MySQL/etc. stuff will be done overseas under the direction of people with the skills listed above.
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(1) Learn how to speak and write English correctly. Most geeks have no clue how to use proper English.
(2) Learn another language. Spanish or Chinese are a good place to start.
(3) Learn concepts and theories. Most everything on this thread can be self-taught.
(4) Learn how to get along with people and work in teams. Learning skills (and having the personality) to lead teams is a plus.
If you plan to live and work in the U.S., the above list is where you need to focus your efforts. All of the PHP/Perl/CSS/MySQL/etc. stuff will be done overseas under the direction of people with the skills listed above.