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- From: seebs@solutions.solon.com (Peter Seebach)
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- Subject: Re: Need Professional advice (by a beginner)
- Date: 10 Apr 1996 13:17:23 -0500
- Organization: Usenet Fact Police (Undercover)
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- References: <316996F3.3343@netvision.net.il> <DpLu2y.MFF@iquest.net> <4kf44s$bom@solutions.solon.com> <DpnG2I.CH4@iquest.net>
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- In article <DpnG2I.CH4@iquest.net>, Doug Miller <dlmiller@iquest.net> wrote:
- >The gentleman didn't say that he wanted to learn programming. He
- >said he wanted to become a professional programmer. This implies
- >a desire for professional employment as a programmer, which is
- >generally very difficult to achieve without the formal training
- >provided by university courses. I certainly agree with your
- >comments about dedication and willingness to learn. My point was
- >simply that the gentleman seems to desire a professional career
- >without having enough of either attribute to pursue a university
- >education preparing him for that career.
-
- I don't think the university degree, or associated classes, are necessary;
- they merely help a lot with getting the first job. But I don't think the
- formal training makes that much of a difference. Or rather, if he won't be
- able to get it without school, I don't think school will help.
-
- YMMV.
-
- -s
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