20 years is a long time, just enough time to notice some stuff gone missing. To forget a few courses. But mostly to understand that you spent three years in college (six in my case, don’t ask...) and you ended up doing stuff that has nothing to do with any of it. How can that be you ask? What can we do about this horrible condition?
Fear not!!! In the time we will have together we will review two very painful subjects. The first will be human beings. Yes, those walking disease spreading water sacks. Small hint, they’re going to take a large portion of your time and work space, sometimes more than that cool laptop you just got so you better get used to them and understand how they work. We’ll talk about stuff like job interviews and what you’re meant to gain from them. We’ll talk about teamwork and communication. About the people “around” your team and the rules of engagement. And most importantly we’ll talk about how to develop your career, cause after you’ve made that first step you have twenty years of additional steps (less if you’re lucky, or the other way around, depending on how you look at it). Oh yeah, there’s also that thing you ARE studying, writing code. We’ll also talk about how it’s roughly 10% of what you’re expected to do. We’ll talk about what happens to it when it’s actually put into use and how that will affect your day to day (and unfortunately nights).
You’re more than invited to join us, it’s going to be one hell of a talk...oh, and there will be punch and pie...everyone loves punch and pie...