Imperfect world
Due to the recent political issues at work,
i started to read a very interesting book, wich name really appeals to me now.
The book's name is: "The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World"
by Christopher Duncan

It's is very well writen and is a fun read.

A quote from chapter one:

You’re typing so fast that the keys of your keyboard would threaten to go on strike if only enough of them were visible to form a good union. Aside from the racket of the keys under your fingertips and the continual stream of enhancement requests from management, your office is a fortress of solitude where none dare disturb your rapid-fire coding sessions. Your days are a delight and a blur as you experiment to your heart’s content with state-of-the-art technology, rarely taking a break from your creations for even a fresh cup of coffee. Suddenly, you feel an uncomfortable sensation on your forehead and realize, as you peel your head from the keyboard that has been serving as your pillow, that you’ve been dreaming again. It’s two
o’clock in the morning, you haven’t slept three hours in as many days, the deadline for your release is mere hours away, and your software is about as stable as the maintenance programmer who had to deal with the previous release. A marketing rep drops by after his latest three-martini lunch with your clients and adds yet another do-or-die feature to the stack on your desk. At least he got some extra use out of his cocktail napkins. Now, recovered from your pleasant dream, you shake your head and gaze bleary-eyed over the sea of cubicles to survey your home away from home, deep in the heart of Corporate America. Welcome to reality. We hope you enjoy your stay.

- posted by Vladimir Vainer @ 8:42 PM 2 comments