Deadlock presentation outcome

[Georg Wrede]

Tom S wrote:
> Too bad there will be exams, tests and various nonsencial stuff 
> at the univ shortly... On the other hand, there will also be Summer 
> holidays.

Of course, the ability to code, refactor, manage a software project, 
join technologies, and a passion for the art are important for an 
employer who's looking for a new programmer.

But equally important is to work with and finish the things your boss 
wants you to do (and that you may not think are important, or the right 
thing to do). And in every (even the best!) company there are stupid 
bosses, company rules, or practices that one doesn't agree with. (Some 
of the things are actually stupid, others may just seem stupid. For 
example the owners may have a deal that forces them to do some things a 
certain way, and this deal is either secret, or (what's more likely) the 
middle bosses don't understand the issues but still have to enforce them.)

A good employer tries to predict or see your abilities to conform to all 
this, especially in software developing companies, where there already 
are too many "gurus", "know-it-all" geeks, "personalities" and 
"primadonnas".

Already with the game as your merit, you can be sure to get hired 
wherever you seek a job. But convincing them of all the other stuff 
gives you a much better job at the same company, and an outlook on a 
career with increasing responsibilities and salary, and of course 
influence among your colleagues.

So, finish your education with good grades, and you'll thank yourself 
many times in the years to come. Oh, and don't let any greedy employer 
steal you from the school. Such employers will tell you that your fame 
from this game will fade, and Right Now is the time to get a good job 
while the fame lasts. (I've been in this business for more than 20 years.)