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From: phil@attctc.Dallas.TX.US (Phil Meyer)
Newsgroups: comp.sw.components,comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: Maintenance (was: Schedule and Budget...)
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Date: 13 Oct 89 19:33:00 GMT
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In article <1271@accuvax.nwu.edu> travis@delta.eecs.nwu.edu (Travis Marlatte) writes:
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>Why does the idea of an apprentice not spring to mind quickly?

Travis has a good point here.  The analogy to a wizard's apprentice is even
better.  How do you become a wizard?  By studying with/for a wizard.
(or rather, what is the BEST way)

We must also cultivate a love of the craft.  This is the real difference
between being bored (in any position) and being happy with the workload.

Many really good programmers do it because they couldn't think of doing
anything else.  "Give me a workstation and a place to sit, and I'm happy." is
a common attitude among the wizards I have known.  The specific task, whether
it be maintainance or design, is seldom mentioned.  But rather, the usuall
conversations amongst these people lean towards new constructs, difficult
passages, tools, the latest and greatest hardware, etc. etc.

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