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Free Code Camp and A lot More
A question came up on Reddit by a former military technician who planned to go from zero to full time programmer in less than a year by saving money and studying with something like Free Code Camp. That person got some … Continue reading
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When Teachers Go Viral: The Food Court Degree in Your Future
Here’s the future of college: Most degrees will be granted online, the best teachers will become rock stars, and eventually students become largely untethered. They will demand that universities let them mix and match courses from any school. The prototypes … Continue reading
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Remember: There is No Manual
There is No Manual is more than memoir. What is past is prologue, and what once characterized only disorganized or highly dynamic companies is the norm. You will probably be responsible for training yourself on your next job. If there’s … Continue reading
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Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights
It is December of 2000 and I am in trouble. Even as the corpse of the dot com boom is being necropsied, my wife is giving me hell for my out-of-control addiction: obscure guitars. With good reason. I have managed … Continue reading
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There is No Manual
This is how I start at Microsoft in 1996: of 10 people who interview me, the man who becomes my boss is the only one who doesn’t want to hire me. And he is the sweetest guy you could ever … Continue reading
The Heat and the Chrysalis
The story begins not with a bang, but with a whimper. It is high school, and my counselor is puzzled. You have so much potential, Tom. Why aren’t you using it? She probably means well, but it hurts and it makes … Continue reading
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