tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post3665297285739307993..comments2024-03-28T04:51:40.042-07:00Comments on Agile Otter Blog: Agileotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773578598860454277noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post-38283714860799012252012-09-06T05:47:29.847-07:002012-09-06T05:47:29.847-07:00Thanks Mads.
I'm 50 years old, and I've b...Thanks Mads.<br /><br />I'm 50 years old, and I've been programming 32 years, and there is still no end to the things I want to learn. Anyone who thinks "I've already done that, I know it." in their 30s or 40s is kidding themselves -- and they should get out more. <br /><br />The only real security in the software world is to build a reputation for being a good guy to work with, who teaches and learns at the drop of a hat, and genuinely cares about his craft and colleagues. <br /><br />The thing that many companies lack is people who work open-heartedly and mindfully. It's not just in programming and testing, but it certainly is present there.<br /><br />It would be cool if people would choose to never have a rote, mindless day.<br /><br />Agileotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773578598860454277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post-39350235418137996472012-09-05T13:15:26.417-07:002012-09-05T13:15:26.417-07:00Great post, however one of the very common misconc...Great post, however one of the very common misconceptions many people have is that "learning stop when you leave school" - From my point of view that's where the real learning start.<br /><br />One of the most important things in effectively learning new skills, is merging learning and experience.<br /><br />What school is lacking is experience, what work is lacking is the theory and you must combine these somehow, if it's within working hours or not is a different question.<br /><br />To the point though, a mentor can be a great force helping you to step back and look at things in a different perspective and maybe getting you to look at things a bit different. Very few people needs to make very little change to stand out!<br /><br />Kind Regards<br />MadsMads Singershttp://theskymentor.comnoreply@blogger.com