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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Joel Spolskyco-founder and CEO, Stack Exchange
co-founder, Fog Creek Software
Saturday, February 2, 13
Assumption Two
You’re not going to graduate school.
It’s a waste of time and money.
Saturday, February 2, 13
Assumption Two
You’re not going to graduate school.
If you already have a Bachelors degree in CS, a graduate degree is an expensive waste of time.
Saturday, February 2, 13
Assumption Two
You’re not going to graduate school.
If you already have a Bachelors degree in CS, a graduate degree is an expensive waste of time.*
Saturday, February 2, 13
Assumption Two
You’re not going to graduate school.
If you already have a Bachelors degree in CS, a graduate degree is an expensive waste of time.**unless you want to be a prof
Saturday, February 2, 13
Assumption Three
You can work anywhere.
Not just at companies that go to career fairs.
Saturday, February 2, 13
Assumption Three
You can work anywhere.
Not just at companies that go to career fairs.
Or on-campus interviewing.
Saturday, February 2, 13
1 Who will use my code?
Internal code is an expense.
Companies like to minimize expenses.
Saturday, February 2, 13
1 Who will use my code?
Internal code is an expense.
Companies like to minimize expenses.
Ergo, internal code tends to suck.
Saturday, February 2, 13
1 Who will use my code?
It’s better to work on the company’s actual product.
Saturday, February 2, 13
1 Who will use my code?
It’s better to work on the company’s actual product.
You’ll be making money, not costing money.
Saturday, February 2, 13
1 Who will use my code?
It’s better to work on the company’s actual product.
You’ll be making money, not costing money.
You’ll be friends with the CEO.
Saturday, February 2, 13
2 Is my boss a programmer?
You’ll learn more.
Your boss won’t drive you crazy by being clueless about code.
Saturday, February 2, 13
3 Do I have a quiet place to work?
You’ll get more done.
It’s a sign that the company cares about developers.
Saturday, February 2, 13
4 Can I have two 30-inch monitors?
You’ll get more done.
It’s a sign that the company cares about developers.
Saturday, February 2, 13
5 Did I write code during the interview?
No other way to prove that you can do it.
Saturday, February 2, 13
5 Did I write code during the interview?
No other way to prove that you can do it.
If you didn’t, you’ll have co-workers who can’t write code at all.
Saturday, February 2, 13
5 Did I write code during the interview?
No other way to prove that you can do it.
If you didn’t, you’ll have co-workers who can’t write code at all.
That sucks.
Saturday, February 2, 13
6 Where’s the spec?
It’s easier to change a design than change code.
Teams that don’t design first waste a lot of time.
Saturday, February 2, 13
6 Where’s the spec?
It’s easier to change a design than change code.
Teams that don’t design first waste a lot of time.
And their products suck.
Saturday, February 2, 13
7 What’s the schedule?
Pro developers keep schedules so they don’t waste time on dumb features.
Saturday, February 2, 13
7 What’s the schedule?
Pro developers keep schedules so they don’t waste time on dumb features.
They prevent death marches and 80 hour weeks.
Saturday, February 2, 13
8 Do you use version control?
This is like asking if surgeons wash their hands.
Saturday, February 2, 13
8 Do you use version control?
This is like asking if surgeons wash their hands.
“Germs, ever heard of them?”
Saturday, February 2, 13
9 Can you build and deploy with one click?
Build and deploy is 100% scriptable.
Saturday, February 2, 13
9 Can you build and deploy with one click?
Build and deploy is 100% scriptable.
If they didn’t automate it, they’re not real programmers.
Saturday, February 2, 13
Important!
Don’t listen to your parents
Don’t listen to your friends
Don’t listen to the voices in your head
Saturday, February 2, 13
Important!
Startups and small companies are great places to work
Stick to product companies
Saturday, February 2, 13
Important!
Startups and small companies are great places to work
Stick to product companies
Never take a job with a dress code
Saturday, February 2, 13