On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 16:18, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: snip > A signature line on an email said in effect that the best skill a > programmer > can have is to be able to read. I differ. I think that the best skill a > programmer > can have is the ability to LISTEN. More bad programs and bad projects > won't > get done if you have that skill/ability. snip
That would be my sig, and I stick to it. Most of the time (in my experience) a programmer won't get verbal instructions. The ability to read* (code, documentation, specs, etc) is a programmer's most important skill. Writing is the second most important skill. Being able to write clear, unambiguous prose is vital to the specification and documentation process, and, of course, a programmer who can't code is a programmer (although, there is a place for the analyst). * and comprehend -- Chas. Owens wonkden.net The most important skill a programmer can have is the ability to read. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/
