Re: not enough real programmers? (was Re: Byte Magazine: 18 Vintage issues, 1985-1986)

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John Gilmer wrote in message <37b0590d$0$13652@mojo.crosslink.net>...
>

>> So what valid reason would you have for why your career has not
progressed
>> further?
>
>Are you nasty? or what?

No it was just an honest question.

>
>I stopped working at age 42 about 14 years ago.    If circumstances
changed,
>I would have to go back to work.

You mean you haven't had towork for 14 years?

  I would be looking for a entry level
>position but  unless my employeers were on the ball, I would switch
>employeers and/or go into job shopping as soon as I established myself in
>how things operate today.

I really have no idea what you mean by this - please explain.

>
>There are only so many slots for bosses.  If someone is not a boss that
>doesn't mean he is stupid as boss skills are not the same as programming,
>design, or documentation skills.


But experience does not mean you necessarily become a 'boss' whatever that
is.  Surely you gained valuable experience before you stopped work at 40 so
you can hardly be taking an entry level position.


Ian