Tips for software development (at Microsoft and elsewhere)
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Or like some guy that sobered up and came to his senses. I interned and worked with Microsoft when I was at University; 3 days later I was completely disillusioned.
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Rick Cook "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." Ali ibn Abi Talib "Animadvertistine, ubicumque stes, fumum recta in faciem ferri?"
Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
3 days later I was completely disillusioned.
Well, anytime I've taken a fulltime job I get disillusioned in about 3 days. But for some reason, as a consultant, it takes far longer. Which is good. Marc
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Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
3 days later I was completely disillusioned.
Well, anytime I've taken a fulltime job I get disillusioned in about 3 days. But for some reason, as a consultant, it takes far longer. Which is good. Marc
Figures. Probably pays better too. Unfortunately, I can't do that here in Jordan, the market is too small and you'd be hard pressed to find a job as a free lancer. Can't wait to finish my Msc.
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Rick Cook "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." Ali ibn Abi Talib "Animadvertistine, ubicumque stes, fumum recta in faciem ferri?"
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Wow! You mean Microsoft developers are just programmers and not gods? That's like somebody telling me Santa Claus isn't real. :rolleyes:
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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The Wizard of Doze wrote:
Parting words for dear friends[^]
Why is it that when I read about people leaving Microsoft, it comes across like a priest leaving the church so he can have sex? Marc
Because they are taking there ball and going home. I think it's lame. Glass house, glass rocks bah! It's all glass. I'm taking my ball and going home.:-D
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Wow! You mean Microsoft developers are just programmers and not gods? That's like somebody telling me Santa Claus isn't real. :rolleyes:
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
Mark Salsbery wrote:
You mean Microsoft developers are just programmers and not gods?
Wrong. They are gods who thought they were programmers.:cool:
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I don't think so. His concerns sounded genuine, and weren't expressed in anger.
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The Wizard of Doze wrote:
Parting words for dear friends[^]
Why is it that when I read about people leaving Microsoft, it comes across like a priest leaving the church so he can have sex? Marc
Dammit Marc, now I've got to clean coffee off my monitor. :laugh:
Software Zen:
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David Lockwood wrote:
Santa Claus is real...come on....
Exactly my point! :)
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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Mark Salsbery wrote:
You mean Microsoft developers are just programmers and not gods?
Wrong. They are gods who thought they were programmers.:cool:
Maybe in their own minds. I didn't read anything in that blog that didn't sound like a typical large software shop situation. Some people aren't cut out for that - I know I never want to work for a large shop like that. Hopefully he'll move on to a situation that's a better fit. Just because it was Microsoft doesn't give his rantings any more significance IMO. That was my feeble point :) Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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David Lockwood wrote:
Santa Claus is real...come on....
Exactly my point! :)
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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More like "Parting shots for dear friends" :laugh:
