Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee.
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Applicability of the Joel Test to web development companies
QUESTION: How can you re-write the questions of the Joel test to apply to web developers?
1. Do you use source control?
(source control for all aspects of your app, including configuration, ...
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How do I choose between better salary and exciting job? [closed]
I'm a software developer that's on the market for a job. I was working on a contract with company X. Company X lost the contract and it was awarded to company Y. I spoke with my current employer (X) ...
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2answers
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Where is the Spolsky article about employee agreements? [closed]
I think I remember reading an article written by Joel Spolsky a few years back about employee agreements. I've searched around for 45 minutes and can't find the answer.
There was a debate over who ...
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1answer
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What exactly is DevOps Engineering? [closed]
If someone were to work as a DevOps Engineer, what sort of things would he/she do on a daily basis and what would their responsibilities entail?
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0answers
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Should pick narrow specialization as a developer/new CS grad trying to find direction [closed]
I really would appreciate any answer to my question, as I find myself to be completely lost (and out of work) in terms of dealing with software engineer/programming profession, after having completed ...
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7answers
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How can I evaluate a candidate's knowledge of Html/CSS during an interview?
I am trying to determine some good interview questions to assess the ability of people coming in for a Html/CSS job, however that topic is extremely broad, and I'm not sure what sort of questions I ...
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1answer
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Are marketing skill-sets desirable in a development role? [closed]
I have a couple questions, but the main one is this...
Over the past few years I've been employed as a digital marketing exec - managing web copy, on-site SEO, website-structure, email marketing etc. ...
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2answers
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Can I continue to sell a tool/library I wrote in the past now that I got a full-time job or company will not like it?
I was selling a library/framework/tool to companies. Licensing the binaries. Now I got a full-time-job. Haven't started yet, but will start soon. And I just got a request for quote from a company in ...
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2answers
258 views
What's the max age you can still be employed as a programmer? [closed]
I know some a few programmers at my work around 40 years old. I don't remember seeing a programmer at work who is 50+. We have 600 people, of which probably 100 are programmers. Is it uncommon to ...
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Should I go to a job interview even though I know I won't get it? [closed]
Here is the opportunity I've been given.
I'm currently a freelance web developer and completely self-taught. I have but an NVQ in Business Administration. However, I am passionate and committed to ...
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4answers
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I have a previous invention (software / framework) that I plan to use on my new job. What happens to my copyright if I improve it during the job?
I have filled that standard form where you list your previous inventions before starting your new job so the employer is legally aware you have the copyright over them. But if I want to use this ...
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10answers
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Struggling as a programmer. Need some advice [closed]
I've been a developer now for a number of years. I'm pretty good at what I do and can "get the job done".
But, there is a difference between "getting the job done" and "doing the job properly". Let's ...
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How does one securely and privately address security concerns inside code
I recently finished a practicum for which I desperately need a recommendation from. However when I was working on the code for the public face web-portal I noticed many sql injection possibilities ...
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Why are part-time jobs in programming an anomaly?
I've recently quit my full time developing job at mega-corp, and I decided that I'll look for a part time job. Since then I've talked to half a dozen potential employers, and every one of them had the ...
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5answers
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Are you a functional programmer? [closed]
Are you a functional programmer?
By that I mean
employed full time
paid by someone else
using a recognized functional language (Haskell, Scala, Erlang, F# etc, not just using FP techniques in an ...
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2 year degree plus experience vs 4 year degree
Alright, I have searched around a bit on this site and found two somewhat similar questions:
Computer Science Programming Certificate vs. Computer Science Degree?
Is it possible/likely to be paid ...
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How forgiving do you need to be on new employees?
Recently we have a new developer in our team. We are getting him up to speed and he is picking it all up quite fast, but a new developer means new (foreign) coding styles and ways to solve things.
It ...
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6answers
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Hobbyist transitioning to earn money on paid work? [closed]
I got into hobbyist Python programming some years ago on a whim, having never programmed before other than BASIC way back when, and little by little have cobbled together a, in my opinion, nice little ...
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4answers
502 views
New grad; To overcome complete lack of experience, should I ditch a creative pet project in lieu of one that would demonstrate more applicable skills? [closed]
I am currently working on a project on github that I think would be a good demonstration of my initiative, creativity and enthusiasm. It is an educational game I am developing in pygame that enables ...
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2answers
351 views
Who owns the IP rights of the software without written employment contract? Employer or employee? [closed]
I am a software engineer who got an idea, and developed alone an integrated ERP software solution over the past 2 years. I got the idea and coded much of the software in my personal time, utilizing my ...
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9answers
978 views
Should I be paid for time spent learning a framework?
To give light to the situation: I am currently one of two programmers working in a small startup software company. Part of my job requires me to learn a Web development framework that I am not ...
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10answers
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What do employers look for in self-taught applicants?
I'm a self-taught programmer about to enter the job market. What I want to know is what is the best way to show my experience to employers?
What do employers want to know about my programming ...
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10answers
3k views
I've taken a job where there is no work to do! [closed]
This is related to the (closed) question New job - not got any work to do.
I'm a week and a half into a brand new job and despite asking for work to do I keep being brushed off. The set-up here is ...
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4answers
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How to price a programming consulations for IT company?
It's not very rare programming question, but it's about a work of a freelance programmer and I think you can help me so maybe it's ok to pust it here?
So one dev-company asked me for doing a ...
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2answers
118 views
Is speed a parameter for responding emails of technical tests? [closed]
I am sending my CV to different companies and some of them have replied asking me to complete a test to have an idea of my skills. I wonder if the time to respond to this email is key factor for being ...
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2answers
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What are the qualifications for working with development of operating systems?
I always saw a lot of ads of programming jobs before.
But I never saw an ad of operating systems development job before. I also never met personally someone who worked as operating system's ...
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21answers
3k views
Working for free? [closed]
I came across this article Work for Free that got me thinking.
The goal of every employer is to gain
more value from workers than the firm
pays out in wages; otherwise, there is
no growth, ...
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1answer
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Missed question in technical phone interview and the follow up letter [closed]
I may have just bombed a C++ technical phone interview. The interviewer asked mostly about data structures and I was able to go into detail about each of the data structures he asked about. Score one ...
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8answers
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How useful are IT headhunters/recruiters when looking for a new job?
Since they exist for several fields with varying degrees of usefulness, I'm curious as to the reputation of headhunters/recruiters that focus solely on IT professionals (e.g. programmers, software ...
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16answers
5k views
Will a computer science college degree ever hurt my employability? [closed]
Too often, I can see that there are many viable programmers without college degrees in Computer Science, Informatics, etc.
Now that I've been reading more articles about underperforming education ...
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11answers
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Are these company terms good for a programmer or should I move?
Here are some of the terms and conditions set forward by my employer. Does these make sense for a job like programming?
No freelancing in any way even in your free time outside company work
...
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6answers
797 views
Should companies consider remote employees or stick to local employees?
Elite developers can be 10x more productive than an average developer.
Clearly it's easier to find an elite developer around the whole world than in a company's backyard.
If a company is not ...
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37answers
3k views
How to handle people who lie on their resume [closed]
Moderator comment
Please note that this is a two year old question that has just been migrated from Stack Overflow. Please take your time to read all the answers and ask yourself "would my ...
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7answers
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Does not documenting code result in job security? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Should you write good documentation and clean code to increase the “Bus Factor”?
I often ask young programmers why they are not documenting their code. Their ...
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2answers
203 views
What should I recommend a small company looking for C# developers
Here is the issue. I am a senior developer, and one of the start-ups I designed the system (management system/database/web) a long time ago, have grown and need software updates.
I have left their ...
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8answers
540 views
Is it usual if my employer asks me to get MCP certificates for higher salary?
I just got a salary negotiation this morning (I passed three interviews last 3 weeks), and it was like a game. I was stubborn with my expectation, or that number, or I leave. OK, to be honest, it's ...
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Establish/meet deadlines when I am constantly working with unfamiliar platforms and frameworks
I work for a product development organization that is in online advertising. The assignments I receive are almost always on platforms or tools that I have never worked on before. At first it was ...
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7answers
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Definition of an entry-level PHP programmer
When you look at job postings at, say, indeed.com, often experience-level is indicated by number of years, usually 2+. However, they usually don't offer any insight into what a person should ...
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28answers
647 views
Am I too young to be worrying about college right now? [closed]
I'm 19 and have been a hobbyist programmer since I was a freshman in high school (2002). I recently graduated in May of '08. Right out of high school I had my first job programming contract work for a ...
15
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4answers
552 views
What modes of profit are open to programmers? [closed]
This is an important question because "apply for a job/internship" isn't a solution for everyone especially during economic stress periods when constant rejection can push good programmers into ...
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7answers
779 views
How well should a fresh graduate know a language?
I am CS student and have just few months before I graduate. I can write programs, but use pretty many manuals in the process. It's almost 50% writing/50% reading (maybe even more reading). What I want ...
5
votes
1answer
331 views
Economics of a career in bioinformatics
I am a software developer looking for a new set of challenges. I am therefore seriously considering undertaking study towards a Masters of Science in Bioinformatics (I have a bachelor degree in Comp ...
11
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6answers
697 views
If you take a year or two out from being a developer, is it really that hard to get back into it? [closed]
I've been working as a developer for about 3 years now (straight from uni), I'm wondering, if I take a year or two out would it be impossible to get back into the industry?
I didn't get the gap year ...
12
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5answers
594 views
Doing a passive job search while employed, dealing with the barrage of messages from untargeted Recruiters, HR people? [closed]
I'm currently employed with what is basically a startup company, I took the job to gain more experience on the platform I want to work on. I want to entertain options for possibly moving into a new ...
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5answers
2k views
Is it appropriate to offer a “finders' fee” to existing staff when looking for new staff?
A lot of big companies use recruiters to find new hires, and there's obviously an associated cost.
Existing staff are likely to know people looking for work through their professional networks. The ...
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12answers
847 views
Any tips how to successfully job hunt?
I have been looking for a job for more than 3 weeks and have applied for about 30 vacancies. From all of these I only received few calls from recruitment agencies which didn't propose anything ...
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4answers
653 views
How to get people involved in your project?
I have many project ideas and unfortunately all require a team of at least 3-5 developers. I've started a project by myself too many times without reaching the end.
The point is to involve people in ...
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16answers
5k views
Why is it so difficult to get a programming job? [closed]
I Have been looking for a job in the past 10 years. Since I believe the subject I know better is programming, I have been trying to find a programming job.
I send my curriculum to a lot of companies, ...
5
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2answers
731 views
big gap in my resume - advice on getting back on the job market [closed]
My story in a nutshell:
Some time after college, after many months of working on my portofolio and job hunting, I got a junior programming position in the games industry. But since I had to move to ...
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6answers
532 views
Would you partially give up programming for good money?
Lets say you were employed by a company (not a long time ago), that suggested good money and social package. Though while you are occupying a developer position (i.e. java) you do not spend much time ...
