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> how is history going to land me a job interview Step 1. Go to software conference. Step 2. Get into hallway track conversation where a historical anecdote a
by afarrell 6y ago
> how is history going to land me a job interview
Step 1. Go to software conference.
Step 2. Get into hallway track conversation where a historical anecdote and its lessons are relevant.
Step 3. Say things that prompt y'all to have insight and establish trust that you're thoughtful about how to build software.
- wernercd 6y ago> Step 1. Show 10+ years of experience > Step 2. Never talk about history because I don't need history to solve business problems with programming > Step 3. Make 6 figures. An anecdotal example made up about talking at some conference with big words won't provide business value and isn't useful in day to day problem solving. So again... 99% of programmers won't ever use the history of DARPA and the birth of the internet to land a job.
- enriquto 6y agoThis thread is about computer science, not specifically programming.
- afarrell 6y agoI this is the first time I've seen the same person simultaneously assert that: 1. What really matters is delivering business value. 2. Networking at conferences and talking about the social context of technology is useless.