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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">First, 07/19/2014 07:40 PM, Jim (P)
wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:20140719194016.0b4914fe.jep200404@columbus.rr.com"
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<pre wrap="">A recent talk with someone revealed that they were incredulous
about there being an order of magnitude difference in
productivity between good and mediocre programmers. </pre>
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We've blurred productivity and competence. But as I'm insecure about
both, that blur is the norm for me. <br>
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cite="mid:20140719194016.0b4914fe.jep200404@columbus.rr.com"
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<pre wrap=""> ...
How do you improve your ability? </pre>
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If you find a <u>proven method, I very much want to practice</u>
it. <br>
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And then, 07/20/2014 11:50 PM, Jon wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Practice, practice, practice. As they say, "Practice makes perfect", right?
... it all boils down to spending time in your
craft and simply getting better at it.</pre>
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And maybe that's the best method we've found thus far. <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Next, 07/21/2014 07:10 AM, Jim (W)
wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">As part of my work with Red Hat, I interact with the sys admins at many
companies. I am no longer shocked at how many do not understand the
basic productivity enhancement tools available to them like
shell history
screen
commands like watch
in place shell programming (basic for loops, etc)
It's not hard to be better than most when the bar is set so low.</pre>
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In place shell programming: <br>
I cannot estimate the number of times I've done '<font
face="Courier New, Courier, monospace">for V in ... ; do ... done</font>'
nor count the years it has been a habit. <br>
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The need for productivity is huge. The gap in competence is
widening. But I have been on the other side of the glass. Awkward
when you're graded on things you've never learned (for legit
reasons). Painful when you're expected to be proficient at things
you're not skilled in (and presumably weren't hired for). See other
email. <br>
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We gotta gently bring these people Jim speaks of into the fold.
Tricky. They don't know what they don't know. <br>
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-- R; <><<br>
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