How To Be A Real Elite Programmer And Make Sure Everybody Knows It

What's the point of that?<p>A critical stereotype of a complete sociopath is unlikely to change their minds, and those traits on their own aren't exceptionally <i>wrong</i>. Sounds like a little rant against something/someon everyone can agree is wrong/bad, but doesn't really exist.

Translation: "One time, someone explained something to me in a way I didn't understand. Instead of researching it, I just got really mad and wrote a blog post instead. I hate people that eat pizza and code for fun. Those fuckers."

Dammit, I'm really close to that profile, yet by no means elite. Worst of both worlds.

Surely number 6 would be better as <i>Real elite programmers talk about programming, but never actually do any</i> or something to that effect.

I was hoping that it would give some examples of how to make sure that your employer knew your value.

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