Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2205 Location: San Jose
ojdiaz wrote:
I think what Dick says is quite true. I mean, most people who works in IT around here, don't even have a degree on computer sciences. I still don't understand why i work next to Chemical engineers, or Biologist, among many other different kind of persons who don't even know formally how to write a program.
Just an FYI , I hold a Mechanical Engineering Degree. IMHO it is NOT about the degree you hold , it is the ability to pay attention to details, analytical mind, common sense and a keen ability to stay focused is what you need to be a good programmer.
I think what Dick says is quite true. I mean, most people who works in IT around here, don't even have a degree on computer sciences. I still don't understand why i work next to Chemical engineers, or Biologist, among many other different kind of persons who don't even know formally how to write a program.
Just an FYI , I hold a Mechanical Engineering Degree. IMHO it is NOT about the degree you hold , it is the ability to pay attention to details, analytical mind, common sense and a keen ability to stay focused is what you need to be a good programmer.
Agreed, and I'm sorry if that sound in any way Offensive. However, it is more an excemption than the rule. I work also with many great non computer relatad profesionals, but not everybody has or uses those traits, among many others, that you mention.
However, my experience has teached me that some careers allows peple to learn programming skills easier than others. Engineering in general, Mathemathics, etc. Other, well, is harder for them, but not impossible. anyway, thanks again for dedicating this few minutes to this. Back to my cave and keep the code flowing...
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 7129 Location: San Jose, CA
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You wrote the IFTHEN code? Then you have been my savior countless times Frank, becouse I Agree. It is the most useful thing i had found and it has helped me countless times. Not to mention it helped me improve my development times.
I'm glad you like IFTHEN. Yes, I "invented" it and developed it along with lots of other DFSORT functions like ICETOOL, Symbols, PARSE, JFY, SQZ, FINDREP, ICEPRMxx, and so on. I've been developing DFSORT/ICETOOL for over 30 years and am quite proud of what I've accomplished. And the feedback I get on these boards from people who use these functions has been quite encouraging over the years.
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Just an FYI , I hold a Mechanical Engineering Degree. IMHO it is NOT about the degree you hold , it is the ability to pay attention to details, analytical mind, common sense and a keen ability to stay focused is what you need to be a good programmer.
Couldn't agree more. I actually have a degree in Nuclear Enginering (although I've always worked as a programmer - never as a Nuclear Engineer).
