[Ilugc] [OT] self taught programmers vs programmers with degrees
- From: shriramadhas@xxxxxxxxx (Sri Ramadoss M)
- Date: Mon Jun 30 17:49:10 2008
On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 10:11 PM, Arun Tejasvi Chaganty <
arunchaganty@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I also find that these days, it's so much easier to pass off without
those core CS elements; there are almost always libraries that do what
you want to do. With them, it just takes a little presence of mind and
experience to choose the right algorithm and data structure.
the situation is something like this,
2003, the industry was flop. every IT major was demanding > 75 percent mark
without any history of arrear and throughout the education (Class 10, 12,
graduation)
2004, it rose little.. anyone with 65 percent without any history of arrear
were enough..
its rose further,
anyone without standing arrear and 65% were eligible to apply..
its even better now..
i am hearing, even if you have arrear, its ok if you clear them when you
join us :-)
stop...
and most people selected were put to testing, maintenance and support..
one year of testing, maintenance and support does unconsciously create in
them the conscious knowledge gained by a CS/ IT guy during their academic
study... there are different ways and means to express/ understand/ perceive
same thing na..
if your are lucky enough you get into programming straight through..
bench-desk-chair with full meals and salary are always there.. ;-)
I have been asking most of my friends? are you developing some thing at your
office?
very few say - yes
many say they prepare monthly report for the tickets they got for 24*7
support..
many are continuously maintaining that they are maintaining applications...
others say they stay at office, check whether few cron have run
successfuly.. test them once in a week..
and when they get right - left, back, packet and purses full of money for
this, why would even dream of programming :-)
IT industry is all about providing maintenance and support predominantly and
active development does happen, i do not deny..
it continues...
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