We are of the same generation, from the same region, with similar interests. Maybe at one point we stood shoulder to shoulder, perusing the Red Dragon Book (Pink Shirt?) at Donner.
You owned an Acorn BBC; I had an Acorn Atom, purchased at the ECD in Delft. It's been over 40 years, but I *still* remember the title of the manual's last chapter: "What to do when baffled." Ah, memory lane!
Somewhat similar experience, although very different of course due to different timelines and locations. But yes, I was surprised at getting hired too :)
However, as I get older, I think that there's a very high risk of not learning enough, or rather, not practicing enough. It's hard to balance everything, and one doesn't need to continue to know everything, but one does need to keep being able to do most things. Or, and that works as well for some, move into management.
Het feest der herkenning! ;-)
We are of the same generation, from the same region, with similar interests. Maybe at one point we stood shoulder to shoulder, perusing the Red Dragon Book (Pink Shirt?) at Donner.
You owned an Acorn BBC; I had an Acorn Atom, purchased at the ECD in Delft. It's been over 40 years, but I *still* remember the title of the manual's last chapter: "What to do when baffled." Ah, memory lane!
I'm also getting up there, but I aim to not become lion food any time soon. ;-) (http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/L/lion-food.html)
Somewhat similar experience, although very different of course due to different timelines and locations. But yes, I was surprised at getting hired too :)
However, as I get older, I think that there's a very high risk of not learning enough, or rather, not practicing enough. It's hard to balance everything, and one doesn't need to continue to know everything, but one does need to keep being able to do most things. Or, and that works as well for some, move into management.
Here's a 3 min audio version of "A Tale of Two Knowledges" from Wednesday Wisdom converted using recast app.
https://app.letsrecast.ai/r/37f6054f-3168-4f97-8891-4ca30a27510d