tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555300218296290557.post7192846884518667671..comments2024-02-19T03:37:37.911-05:00Comments on PURSUING THE TAO OF PROGRAMMING: Be prepared to leaveSteve Zhanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521569965417254322noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555300218296290557.post-70422527768494194882011-03-01T03:36:04.645-05:002011-03-01T03:36:04.645-05:00Excellent Post!!! It's really thought provokin...Excellent Post!!! It's really thought provoking and reminds us that we should not be programmers by accident/chance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620959548190881938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555300218296290557.post-36516576168836272282011-02-16T11:50:57.161-05:002011-02-16T11:50:57.161-05:00An excellent word. I must point out that your &qu...An excellent word. I must point out that your "be prepared" is mostly an emotional state, i.e. not so much as having your resume up-to-date, etc.<br /><br />This reminds me of a saying of a friend's father: (who happens to be Chinese--I'm not sure how much tao here):<br /><br />"Don't get too comfortable."<br /><br />Comfort/routine/complacency is the opposite the 'ever vigilance' of keeping your skills sharp, knowing what the market needs and offers, and keeping up your professional connections.<br /><br />thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555300218296290557.post-70201074328313997332011-02-14T15:14:33.457-05:002011-02-14T15:14:33.457-05:00The "be prepared to leave" mindset has h...The "be prepared to leave" mindset has hurt my current job--as soon as the manager got wind of it, for whatever reason I did it, he placed me in the "not to be promoted, not to be given any important responsibilities" bucket. Now I might as well leave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555300218296290557.post-19973563454256021562011-02-14T03:38:21.030-05:002011-02-14T03:38:21.030-05:00People who can easily leave will have more confide...People who can easily leave will have more confidence in everything they do, including negotiating raises.<br /><br />It's a job search cliche, but the best time to look for a job is when you already have one. Your insight will help people get ready, and they should take it to heart.Jacob Sharehttp://jobmob.co.il/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555300218296290557.post-3639707630292675172011-02-13T13:52:17.707-05:002011-02-13T13:52:17.707-05:00Excellent post. Thanks.Excellent post. Thanks.Hajan Selmanihttp://weblogs.asp.net/hajannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555300218296290557.post-27494155702152822452011-02-13T13:40:25.888-05:002011-02-13T13:40:25.888-05:00Good post. :)Good post. :)Adelar S.Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07516691247205131341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555300218296290557.post-14151793972953744362011-02-12T13:59:06.711-05:002011-02-12T13:59:06.711-05:00every word of that blog post is true.
Extreme Jav...every word of that blog post is true.<br /><br /><a href="http://extreme-java.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Extreme Java</a>Sandeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459583259453333684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555300218296290557.post-44443565988127843112010-07-13T03:38:57.795-04:002010-07-13T03:38:57.795-04:00Sounds good.Sounds good.Kartikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728245942149349680noreply@blogger.com