The Tao of Programming (1987)
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Re: The Tao of Programming (1987)
#2> Why are programmers non-productive? Because their time is wasted in meetings.
> Why are programmers rebellious? Because the management interferes too much.
> Why are the programmers resigning one by one? Because they are burnt out.
> Having worked for poor management, they no longer value their jobs.
Re: The Tao of Programming (1987)
#3I would like a version with brahman, prana, kundalini, and shiva and shakti instead of qi/chi and yin and yang.
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#4I went through a major book downsizing ~7 years ago when I moved unexpectedly. I don't know the exact book count, but something like 60+ linear feet, down to a single armload. The Tao of Programming and The Tao of Pooh both made that cut.
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#5I enjoyed this book. I bought a paperback copy of this book earlier this year after reading about it on an article about books that Steve Jobs had read. The article is written by the same author: https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/12-books-steve-jobs-wante...
Re: The Tao of Programming (1987)
#6I would like a version with brahman, prana, kundalini, and shiva and shakti instead of qi/chi and yin and yang.
Very broad minded
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#7I went through a major book downsizing ~7 years ago when I moved unexpectedly. I don't know the exact book count, but something like 60+ linear feet, down to a single armload. The Tao of Programming and The Tao of Pooh both made that cut.
Paring down a book collection is a very strange act for the bibliophile. I only did it once but the end result was a much sharper collection. (Un?)Fortunately since then I got a bigger place, more shelves, and now my collection is over 2x since then. But the day I donated a ton of books sticks out in my mind, I remember the weather, all of my movements, and even what I ate for lunch (chicken sandwich). Few days from the far past I remember so vividly.
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#9Enterprise dev still gets me.
Having worked beneath its sheltering branches for years, and been dumped on by the big bird from HQ numerous times - it is just the best and worst.
If all the craziness can be ignored it can be bliss, I just never managed to reach the tao.
Re: The Tao of Programming (1987)
#10> Why are programmers non-productive? Because their time is wasted in meetings. > Why are programmers rebellious? Because the management interferes too much. > Why are the programmers resigning one by one? Because they are burnt out. > Having worked for poor management, they no longer value their jobs.
Man I wish I could get out of the field and just return to it being my hobby. Every now and then I get those periods of excitement, focus, etc. with my personal projects, but 90% of the time I want nothing to do with development.