What life skills have benefited your software the most?

Ryan Baxter — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:39:00 -0700

A question was asked a few weeks ago within the blog community that I read. “What are the three things you learned about software in college?” I’d like to expand upon this question and ask, “What life skills have benefited your software the most?”

I will try to keep my list short.

Reading Comprehension. Not everything can be solved with a Google search. You may have to open a book once in a while.
I’m often heard saying that the single most valuable skill that I learned in high school was typing. This needs no explanation.
Writing is not unlike programming. Obey grammar rules and write clearly.
The developer lifestyle is not glamorous. If others tell you to get a life then you probably should. Take up a hobby that involves other people. Get a job in retail.

What life skills would you put in your list?

"What life skills have benefited your software the most?" by retsoced

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:26:52 -0700

Being honest rarely helps, since most people don't want to hear what you really think
Developing projects that only benefit you (as in only creating work for your portfolio or bank account) is not the path to success
Experience is almost always more valuable than knowledge/training
The easiest path is not always the right path, if it wasn't hard it wouldn't be called work

That's all I could come up with.....