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"When I step out of my bubble I realize that its really difficult to find cultural-personality fits for what building software requires." I absolutely agree wi
by capkutay 15y ago
"When I step out of my bubble I realize that its really difficult to find cultural-personality fits for what building software requires."
I absolutely agree with this statement. When programming, you'll always hit brick walls; times when you're stuck and feel like there's nothing you can do about it. That's when your genuine interest in programming and serious attention to detail must get you past the hurdles. It's not something you can just learn in an Apress book or nettut.
- matwood 15y agoThis is key. I solved a problem the other day and a non-programmer co-worker asked me how I knew the answer. I had to explain to him that I didn't know the answer and through research, thinking about the problem, and some good old trial and error I found the answer. I think most people today think school is suppose to teach them F(x) so that they can just go out in the world and apply F(X) over and over and make a living. They are missing the point that they need to be creating F(x), G(x), etc...
- oflannabhra 15y agoExactly. Learning to program is an exercise in learning how to maintain forward momentum while stumbling. If someone isn't up for some frustration, learning to program is not going to be appealing. Of course, this also means there is a definite, clear feeling of accomplishment and progress.