Actually if you were familiar with the curriculum at Northface University you would understand that "training a code monkey" is exactly the opposite of the intentions. I asked some employers what they looked for from a software architect the response was the same, "We need someone that can not only code, but someone that can work on a team." This is something that I have not been able to find at ANY other university. The project teams are hard to get used to, however working in a project team helps "code monkeys" how to work together. Maybe you can't understand this and I don't blame you because I used to feel the same way. But after careful consideration I decided if I was going to make the good money I had to be able to work in a group as well as writing the code.
Next time you decide to put your opinion out there do a little research on the subject. Half the time is correct, half the experience is completely incorrect as well as half the money. Northface University is great for achieving real life experience in working with teams rather than just turning you into a code monkey, there are plenty of places that you can go to be a code monkey, and if you think that will give you the satisfaction then by all means head on that way. Just because something is not the "norm" does not make it a bad thing. So next time you want to voice your opinion lay off the dope and rethink what you are saying.
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Actually if you were familiar with the curriculum at Northface University you would understand that "training a code monkey" is exactly the opposite of the intentions. I asked some employers what they looked for from a software architect the response was the same, "We need someone that can not only code, but someone that can work on a team." This is something that I have not been able to find at ANY other university. The project teams are hard to get used to, however working in a project team helps "code monkeys" how to work together. Maybe you can't understand this and I don't blame you because I used to feel the same way. But after careful consideration I decided if I was going to make the good money I had to be able to work in a group as well as writing the code.
Next time you decide to put your opinion out there do a little research on the subject. Half the time is correct, half the experience is completely incorrect as well as half the money. Northface University is great for achieving real life experience in working with teams rather than just turning you into a code monkey, there are plenty of places that you can go to be a code monkey, and if you think that will give you the satisfaction then by all means head on that way. Just because something is not the "norm" does not make it a bad thing. So next time you want to voice your opinion lay off the dope and rethink what you are saying.