The Road to Geekdom
Sep 16, 2008, 23:01 (0 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Carla Schroder)
"Apparently degrees from Foo Tech translate into good salaries
and co-workers and customers who are pleasant, and do not drive you
insane. Riiight. But stereotypes and hype aside, how does a person
become an ace computing deity? Do you need college, certifications,
apprenticeships at the feet of wizened gurus? Why would a person
even want to consider a tech career? Aren't all the good jobs being
outsourced? Isn't the tech industry full of unwashed grumpy guys
who hate everything?"
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