As a Java programmer, I once was welcomed at a new job: "Here you are. Effective Java. Read it all, cover to cover." Having programmed in Java for a couple of y

As a Java programmer, I once was welcomed at a new job: "Here you are. Effective Java. Read it all, cover to cover." Having programmed in Java for a couple of years, it was like a punch direct to my face. And it was awesome.