Subj : Re: Software Job Market Myths
To   : comp.programming,comp.software-eng
From : CBFalconer
Date : Tue Jul 05 2005 11:23 pm

shelley@osel.netkonect.co.uk wrote:
> 
> "One person  - one project mode"  is probably one of the most
> effective techniques for making programmers more effective. My
> guess is that task switching probably wastes more resource than
> anything else, developers and managers, yet seems to be the
> default for many software people.

This was probably in response to something or other, but noone will
ever know what, due to the abysmal lack of quotations.  See my sig,
below.

I disagree with your fundamental thought.  I have always wanted to
have several projects going at once, so that instead of beating my
head against the cement wall in frustration I can switch to
something else, and let the subconcious do its thing.  All may well
become clear an hour, day, or week from now.  

It helps if the projects are quite different.  One may be software,
another hardware, another documentation.  This is especially useful
when operating in isolation.  Another useful mode is "tell it to
the bear".

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