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This may help you get a job at BigCo Inc., but to succeed at BigCo Inc. requires strong non-technical skills. Software engineering in big companies is as socia

by cle 9y ago

This may help you get a job at BigCo Inc., but to succeed at BigCo Inc. requires strong non-technical skills. Software engineering in big companies is as social as it is technical, and that's a glaring gap in this otherwise impressive list of skills.

thinkloop 9y ago
It's also important for software engineers to eat and exercise, they should include cooking recipes and pilates videos on there too /s Just kidding, but it's clear what the intent is here.
bdamm 9y ago
I don't understand why you're being downvoted as you have a very good point. For those who are very technical and socially less developed, some structured work on social capabilities would be a great asset. That doesn't necessarily have to coursework although a course in marketing could be a good thing; it could be public speaking clubs. Even if you plan to devote your entire career to honing technical skills, the work around marketing one's self is also worth developing at least a little bit. It'll make it easier to position yourself in a community and to help others understand your ideas.
- posterboy 9y ago
  isn't mediated social interaction like trying to learn to cook by going to a restaurant? well, at least you'll know what it should taste like.
  - hateduser2 9y ago
    Agreed. I think “learning to be social” is the opposite of the point of being social, which is only good so long as you’re trying to authentically connect with people. Seems like anything else is evil. And so authentically connecting with people shouldn’t require training! It should be as natural as being itself. That’s just my POV anyways... The extent of socializing that should be “learned” is recognizing things that may be confusing or upsetting. Nothing more. But by god and by no means should it ever be learning to act cool and by god not learning to lie about yourself. Those are extremely antisocial behaviors.
PatientTrades 9y ago
To succeed at BigCo Inc you also need to show up on time for work, and wear proper attire. That's a glaring gap in this write up... See what I did there? You can always find something missing, sometimes its best to appreciate what someone took the time and effort to do.
FLUX-YOU 9y ago
>requires strong non-technical skills You generally get those skills from working at BigCo Inc. While you can read books about them and apply them more successfully than someone who didn't read, you still need raw experience to move on from a beginner. There should be plenty of positions at BigCo Inc. that are only looking for technical skills. Everyone has to start somewhere.

by cle 9y ago

thinkloop 9y ago

It's also important for software engineers to eat and exercise, they should include cooking recipes and pilates videos on there too /s Just kidding, but it's clear what the intent is here.

bdamm 9y ago

I don't understand why you're being downvoted as you have a very good point. For those who are very technical and socially less developed, some structured work on social capabilities would be a great asset. That doesn't necessarily have to coursework although a course in marketing could be a good thing; it could be public speaking clubs. Even if you plan to devote your entire career to honing technical skills, the work around marketing one's self is also worth developing at least a little bit. It'll make it easier to position yourself in a community and to help others understand your ideas.

posterboy 9y ago
isn't mediated social interaction like trying to learn to cook by going to a restaurant? well, at least you'll know what it should taste like.
- hateduser2 9y ago
  Agreed. I think “learning to be social” is the opposite of the point of being social, which is only good so long as you’re trying to authentically connect with people. Seems like anything else is evil. And so authentically connecting with people shouldn’t require training! It should be as natural as being itself. That’s just my POV anyways... The extent of socializing that should be “learned” is recognizing things that may be confusing or upsetting. Nothing more. But by god and by no means should it ever be learning to act cool and by god not learning to lie about yourself. Those are extremely antisocial behaviors.

PatientTrades 9y ago

To succeed at BigCo Inc you also need to show up on time for work, and wear proper attire. That's a glaring gap in this write up... See what I did there? You can always find something missing, sometimes its best to appreciate what someone took the time and effort to do.

FLUX-YOU 9y ago

>requires strong non-technical skills You generally get those skills from working at BigCo Inc. While you can read books about them and apply them more successfully than someone who didn't read, you still need raw experience to move on from a beginner. There should be plenty of positions at BigCo Inc. that are only looking for technical skills. Everyone has to start somewhere.