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Software professionals usually take a great deal of pride in some combination of: Chasing and groking the latest software methodology/technology (e.g., AJAX, JPA, PMP, Spring JMS, Ruby, etc.) making them more marketable (and better positioned to pay their bills!). Creating software products and libraries (open source included) that can be reused (the DRY principle) by other technologists, Building and deploying software projects that are successfully used by their business customers.
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Wonderful catalogue of work hazards, too many lively reminders of my own experiences!

This is a case of an error in the online form of this article. The print article is simply titled "Software Takes Stamina". Not sure what happened with this online version, it appears someone at sys-con took the liberty of changing the title.

-The original author.

What a crock -- Exceptional usage of attention getting title and buzzwords that have no follow up in what is presented in the article itself.

"AJAX and Ruby Makes You More Marketable ...
... and better positioned to pay your bills!"

Where in the article is the information regarding how AJAX and RUBY will make you more marketable?

Where is the information about AJAX and RUBY providing a better position to pay your bills!?


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