Comments on: Teach Yourself Software Engineering in 15 Minutes (or not…) http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2007/10/01/teach-yourself-software-engineering-in-15-minutes/ A magical discussion of software, economics, and other assorted theories. but mainly software. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:31:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jason McDonald http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2007/10/01/teach-yourself-software-engineering-in-15-minutes/#comment-127 Jason McDonald Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:10:53 +0000 http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2007/10/01/teach-yourself-software-engineering-in-15-minutes/#comment-127 If you look at the trend the world (at least the one I know...) is taking, everything is driving towards instant gratification. You can purchase college degrees online, lunch is guaranteed in 10 minutes or its free, and even doctor's offices focus on getting as many people in and out as quickly as possible. With this trend comes a sense of laziness and the (incorrect) assumption that anything that requires a lot of effort is something that can just wait until it is simplified. Fortunately this is not the case in all scenarios and there are a number of hard working people out there that are willing to work hard to create value for themselves and their society. For those who aren't: we need fast food workers too. If you look at the trend the world (at least the one I know…) is taking, everything is driving towards instant gratification. You can purchase college degrees online, lunch is guaranteed in 10 minutes or its free, and even doctor’s offices focus on getting as many people in and out as quickly as possible. With this trend comes a sense of laziness and the (incorrect) assumption that anything that requires a lot of effort is something that can just wait until it is simplified.

Fortunately this is not the case in all scenarios and there are a number of hard working people out there that are willing to work hard to create value for themselves and their society. For those who aren’t: we need fast food workers too.

]]> By: B. Waite http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2007/10/01/teach-yourself-software-engineering-in-15-minutes/#comment-126 B. Waite Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:04:24 +0000 http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2007/10/01/teach-yourself-software-engineering-in-15-minutes/#comment-126 Fantastic post. The irony you mention in your last sentence is the most interesting to me. An appetite for learning is crucial for a software developer; for any professional, really. It seems obvious, but it's clearly not a universal belief. Why do you think this is? Fantastic post. The irony you mention in your last sentence is the most interesting to me.

An appetite for learning is crucial for a software developer; for any professional, really. It seems obvious, but it’s clearly not a universal belief.

Why do you think this is?

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