tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post5595729248183947675..comments2024-03-27T15:13:24.764-04:00Comments on Computer Science Teacher: Reflections on Programming and TeachingAlfred Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05575057876858763822noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-23095611068549096542018-06-13T12:34:44.828-04:002018-06-13T12:34:44.828-04:00My place was full of direct quotes from the Dilber...My place was full of direct quotes from the Dilbert cartoon script. It was also the movie Office Space in real life. The were some programmers that did enjoy what they were doing but they were in the research department. The coders in the active products area were living in hell. Editing some one elses poorly commented code with a deadline.Garthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-64160640639883081632018-06-13T09:59:28.494-04:002018-06-13T09:59:28.494-04:00I loved programming for a living for about 15 year...I loved programming for a living for about 15 years. Did it for 18. I know many who enjoy it for much longer. Alfred Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575057876858763822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-60104973569073308392018-06-12T20:56:52.698-04:002018-06-12T20:56:52.698-04:00I try to convince my programming kids to NOT becom...I try to convince my programming kids to NOT become programmers, at least as a career. I want them to learn enough programming so they can be in charge of programmers. I have only worked in one shop with programmers. They were all a bit weird and did not seem to enjoy what they did for a living. Turn over was real high. A sample of one is useless but it left an impression.Garthnoreply@blogger.com