Joel on how to get your resume read
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http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ResumeRead.html[^] While I was reading this line, in the above article “OK, this one really bugs me. Learn where spaces go in relation to other punctuation. Attention, the entire population of India: whenever you have a comma, there is always exactly one space and it's always after the comma and never before it. Thank you. “ It got me thinking, I am from India, in school we were never taught about how many spaces are supposed to be there after or before a comma. The first time I came across that was when I was using MS Word and it put green lines under my text, since then I have been infact using one space after comma rule, if only to just get rid of the green lines :) Anyways does someone know if there is a rule somewhere about this?
I always think that the idea of a compiler that compiles another compiler or itself is rather incestuous in a binary way. - Colin Davies My .Net Blog
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http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ResumeRead.html[^] While I was reading this line, in the above article “OK, this one really bugs me. Learn where spaces go in relation to other punctuation. Attention, the entire population of India: whenever you have a comma, there is always exactly one space and it's always after the comma and never before it. Thank you. “ It got me thinking, I am from India, in school we were never taught about how many spaces are supposed to be there after or before a comma. The first time I came across that was when I was using MS Word and it put green lines under my text, since then I have been infact using one space after comma rule, if only to just get rid of the green lines :) Anyways does someone know if there is a rule somewhere about this?
I always think that the idea of a compiler that compiles another compiler or itself is rather incestuous in a binary way. - Colin Davies My .Net Blog
It's a repost, so get ready to be swamped by those with no life who can't wait to smash you. Personally if I was going for a job there and wanted to be sure my resume was read I would have in big letters at the top of the page 'I'm a Jewish Poof...' and see how it goes from there. Michael Martin Australia "I suspect I will be impressed though, I am easy." - Paul Watson 21/09/2003
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http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ResumeRead.html[^] While I was reading this line, in the above article “OK, this one really bugs me. Learn where spaces go in relation to other punctuation. Attention, the entire population of India: whenever you have a comma, there is always exactly one space and it's always after the comma and never before it. Thank you. “ It got me thinking, I am from India, in school we were never taught about how many spaces are supposed to be there after or before a comma. The first time I came across that was when I was using MS Word and it put green lines under my text, since then I have been infact using one space after comma rule, if only to just get rid of the green lines :) Anyways does someone know if there is a rule somewhere about this?
I always think that the idea of a compiler that compiles another compiler or itself is rather incestuous in a binary way. - Colin Davies My .Net Blog
Here is a link for general grammar[^] - and another that has info on punctuation spacing[^] Steve
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http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ResumeRead.html[^] While I was reading this line, in the above article “OK, this one really bugs me. Learn where spaces go in relation to other punctuation. Attention, the entire population of India: whenever you have a comma, there is always exactly one space and it's always after the comma and never before it. Thank you. “ It got me thinking, I am from India, in school we were never taught about how many spaces are supposed to be there after or before a comma. The first time I came across that was when I was using MS Word and it put green lines under my text, since then I have been infact using one space after comma rule, if only to just get rid of the green lines :) Anyways does someone know if there is a rule somewhere about this?
I always think that the idea of a compiler that compiles another compiler or itself is rather incestuous in a binary way. - Colin Davies My .Net Blog
Sijin wrote: Anyways does someone know if there is a rule somewhere about this? Take these sentences for example.Don't you find it hard to read when I don't insert spaces between them?All punctuators are treated the same-one space afterwards to make it easer to read.Think of it as putting a newline after each line of code in C++.You don't have to,but it'll be alot easier to read now,don't you think? -- Try walking in my shoes. You stumble in my footsteps.
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Sijin wrote: Anyways does someone know if there is a rule somewhere about this? Take these sentences for example.Don't you find it hard to read when I don't insert spaces between them?All punctuators are treated the same-one space afterwards to make it easer to read.Think of it as putting a newline after each line of code in C++.You don't have to,but it'll be alot easier to read now,don't you think? -- Try walking in my shoes. You stumble in my footsteps.
I agree Jorgen, it's not that i find the rule illogical or something, it was just that i assumed that i was an asthetic thing rather than a rule. Is there something like a stanard book for writing style etc. ?
I always think that the idea of a compiler that compiles another compiler or itself is rather incestuous in a binary way. - Colin Davies My .Net Blog
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It's a repost, so get ready to be swamped by those with no life who can't wait to smash you. Personally if I was going for a job there and wanted to be sure my resume was read I would have in big letters at the top of the page 'I'm a Jewish Poof...' and see how it goes from there. Michael Martin Australia "I suspect I will be impressed though, I am easy." - Paul Watson 21/09/2003
I like the way you cut through the layers of PC and stab at the heart of the issue :) Rob Manderson **Paul Watson wrote:**What sense would you most dislike loosing? Ian Darling replied. Telepathy Then I'd no longer be able to find out everyones dirty little secrets The Lounge, December 4 2003
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I agree Jorgen, it's not that i find the rule illogical or something, it was just that i assumed that i was an asthetic thing rather than a rule. Is there something like a stanard book for writing style etc. ?
I always think that the idea of a compiler that compiles another compiler or itself is rather incestuous in a binary way. - Colin Davies My .Net Blog
Sijin wrote: Is there something like a stanard book for writing style etc. ? This book is considered more or less the K & R of writing: The Elements of Style[^] One of these days I really must take it off my shelf and read it... :-) Christopher Duncan Today's Corporate Battle Tactic Unite the Tribes: Ending Turf Wars for Career and Business Success The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World
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Sijin wrote: Is there something like a stanard book for writing style etc. ? This book is considered more or less the K & R of writing: The Elements of Style[^] One of these days I really must take it off my shelf and read it... :-) Christopher Duncan Today's Corporate Battle Tactic Unite the Tribes: Ending Turf Wars for Career and Business Success The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World
Christopher Duncan wrote: The Elements of Style[^] One of these days I really must take it off my shelf and read it... ;-) I know that feeling. I bought it years ago and never got past the first chapter... but then again you are a published author so you must be doing something right. :-D Michael But you know when the truth is told, That you can get what you want or you can just get old, Your're going to kick off before you even get halfway through. When will you realise... Vienna waits for you? - "The Stranger," Billy Joel
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I like the way you cut through the layers of PC and stab at the heart of the issue :) Rob Manderson **Paul Watson wrote:**What sense would you most dislike loosing? Ian Darling replied. Telepathy Then I'd no longer be able to find out everyones dirty little secrets The Lounge, December 4 2003
Rob Manderson wrote: I like the way you cut through the layers of PC and stab at the heart of the issue :) That's what I was born to do. I used to read his stuff all the time and occasionally still do and he always annoyed me at some level. I really hate the way he makes a point of letting everyone know straight up that he is Jewish and a Poo Pusher (at least the site used too, haven't checked it). Like being part of these two maligned groups gets him special treatment or something. I thought America meant you got by on your abilities and achievements. Not what religion your parents were and who you liked to poke. Plus I just hate all the shit that goes on with resumes. I'm trying to get mine in order now and I absolutely hate having to go on about how fucking great I am and all the fucking great things I have done. Also I get conflicting answers on what to do with my unemployed time. Tell them you were so succesful you took time off, or you went on a trek/crusade somewhere for some reason, or just lie and say you were working and get someone to referee for you, or you were unemployed thats the way the market is and any employer will unserstand that. It's a waste of time, anyone with half a brain can see that I should be employed on the spot for any job they have going cause I'm just so fucking good. I don't see what the problem is. Michael Martin Australia "I suspect I will be impressed though, I am easy." - Paul Watson 21/09/2003
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http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ResumeRead.html[^] While I was reading this line, in the above article “OK, this one really bugs me. Learn where spaces go in relation to other punctuation. Attention, the entire population of India: whenever you have a comma, there is always exactly one space and it's always after the comma and never before it. Thank you. “ It got me thinking, I am from India, in school we were never taught about how many spaces are supposed to be there after or before a comma. The first time I came across that was when I was using MS Word and it put green lines under my text, since then I have been infact using one space after comma rule, if only to just get rid of the green lines :) Anyways does someone know if there is a rule somewhere about this?
I always think that the idea of a compiler that compiles another compiler or itself is rather incestuous in a binary way. - Colin Davies My .Net Blog
The rule taught in English Composition class is that no spaces precede a punctuation mark, soft stops (comma, semi-colon, colon) are followed by one space, hard stops (period) by two spaces. HTML browsers make it hard to follow the rules, though, because they strip out the second space character after a period.:) Heard in Bullhead City - "You haven't lost your girl -
you've just lost your turn..." [sigh] So true... -
Christopher Duncan wrote: The Elements of Style[^] One of these days I really must take it off my shelf and read it... ;-) I know that feeling. I bought it years ago and never got past the first chapter... but then again you are a published author so you must be doing something right. :-D Michael But you know when the truth is told, That you can get what you want or you can just get old, Your're going to kick off before you even get halfway through. When will you realise... Vienna waits for you? - "The Stranger," Billy Joel
Michael P Butler wrote: I know that feeling. I bought it years ago and never got past the first chapter... Well, for what it's worth, I started coding in C in '89, and I never made it past the first chapter of K&R, either. Michael P Butler wrote: but then again you are a published author so you must be doing something right. Yeah, a stellar line of BS and reeeeeaaally good editors! :-D Christopher Duncan Today's Corporate Battle Tactic Unite the Tribes: Ending Turf Wars for Career and Business Success The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World
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The rule taught in English Composition class is that no spaces precede a punctuation mark, soft stops (comma, semi-colon, colon) are followed by one space, hard stops (period) by two spaces. HTML browsers make it hard to follow the rules, though, because they strip out the second space character after a period.:) Heard in Bullhead City - "You haven't lost your girl -
you've just lost your turn..." [sigh] So true...Roger Wright wrote: hard stops (period) by two spaces This rule only applies if you are using fixed width fonts (i.e. you're using an old typewriter.) With proportional fonts, you typically use one space, though this practice has grown to cover fixed width fonts as well. Many people, myself included, now find that two spaces looks awkward and creates "rivers" of distracting white space that meander through the text. Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke
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http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ResumeRead.html[^] While I was reading this line, in the above article “OK, this one really bugs me. Learn where spaces go in relation to other punctuation. Attention, the entire population of India: whenever you have a comma, there is always exactly one space and it's always after the comma and never before it. Thank you. “ It got me thinking, I am from India, in school we were never taught about how many spaces are supposed to be there after or before a comma. The first time I came across that was when I was using MS Word and it put green lines under my text, since then I have been infact using one space after comma rule, if only to just get rid of the green lines :) Anyways does someone know if there is a rule somewhere about this?
I always think that the idea of a compiler that compiles another compiler or itself is rather incestuous in a binary way. - Colin Davies My .Net Blog