Re: degree requirement / employment / careers

[nina jones <ddi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

...  The good ones can go anywhere they want and do
> anything that they want and they will succeed, the others just get by in
> their mediocrity.  If you've got a good thing, by all means stick with it
> but don't rag on those who choose to look for something better.


when in college, and shortly after graduation, many years ago, i did my
share of job hopping for many of the reasons mentioned in the past
(primarily money, and moving to a bigger town)  i went through 4
progamming jobs in 5 years.

but then, i begin contract programming and have been doing it now for 25
years.   

we've gotten resumes from people that have 20 years work experience, and
haven't kept the same job for 2 of them.  either the person can't work
and play well with others, is a terrible programmer and gets canned, or
gets bored easily and moves on.  and none of those are good if you want
a stable person that will stay with you.

nj
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