[BangPypers] [chennaipy 1126] [XPost][Slightly OT] Could you share your experiences about Python Freelance programming, from a programmer's perspective

[kracekumar ramaraju]

On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Saager Mhatre <saager.mhatre at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 9:26 PM, kracekumar ramaraju <
> kracethekingmaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'd go so far as to suggest that they join a mid-to-large sized company
> and
> > > spend the first couple of years maintaining somebody else's crap code.
> > It's
> > > one hell of a learning experience.
> > >
> > >   Don't join Big companies, you're learning is not in your hand, large
> > > companies work on diverse areas, so chance of getting into the area
> which
> > > interests you is less.
> > >
> >
> > I personally feel joining small or little mid size companies can help you
> > learn much better.
> >
> > In larger size companies it is process oriented and easy to pass the
> buck.
> >
>
> True... to some extent. Like just about anything else, you have to choose
> wisely.
> My four years at Kanbay (now CapGemini) taught me a lot of lessons in
> organization, management as well as presentation.
>

Well my question is how much did you learn about programming, api design,
Unit testing, algo design, agility, how to distinguish good programmer from
bad programmer.

Sorry If i am rude :)

>
> Of course, like Sidu said earlier, none of these skills can substitute good
> engineering chops.
> And that, IMHO, is a decision that must come from within.
>
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