Re: work times & accommodation @tokyo, WAS: Re: [tlug] Embedded linux dev wanting to find work in Tokyo.. Seeking advice.

[Curt Sampson <cjs@example.com>]

On 2008-07-26 16:29 +0900 (Sat), Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:

> Uh, who doesn't need HOWTOs when confronted with a new technology?
> Especially if you're a technically Neanderthal boss trying to figure
> out whether the requests from the trenches make business sense?
...
> 
>  > The CEOs are often not technical guys.
> I thought we were talking about Google?

Got me. Are we or aren't we?

I guess we should separate the arguments about, "is Google in some way
noticably better at software development than other average companies"
(I propose that it's not), and "is your typical non-technical manager
correct in sticking with Java or whatever and rejecting the trial and
possible adoption of new programming technologies."

cjs
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