# Don't Call Yourself A Programmer, And Other Career Advice

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    <a href="http://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/10/28/dont-call-yourself-a-programmer/">This </a>is a must-read for every software developer!
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     Here are some important points:
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        Engineers are hired to create business value, not to program things.
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        Producing beautiful software is not a goal.  Solving complex technical problems is not a goal.  Writing bug-free code is not a goal.  Using sexy programming languages is not a goal.  Add revenue.  Reduce costs.  Those are your only goals.
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        If you call yourself a programmer, someone is already working on a way to get you fired.
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        &#8230; Describe yourself by what you have accomplished for previously employers vis-a-vis increasing revenues or reducing costs.
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        If you have not had the opportunity to do this yet, describe things which suggest you have the ability to increase revenue or reduce costs, or ideas to do so.
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        Anyone describing themselves as either a Java programmer or .NET programmer has already lost
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        A good engineer has a track record of — repeat after me — increasing revenue or decreasing costs.
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        People who are skilled in negotiation make more than those who are not.
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        The dominant quality which gets you jobs is the ability to give people the perception that you will create value.
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    After reading above article read this too: <a href="http://yosefk.com/blog/do-call-yourself-a-programmer-and-other-career-advice.html">Do call yourself a programmer, and other career advice</a>
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