RE: [aus-dotnet] Where to look for the .NET jobs?

[Tom Gao]

Hi Guys,

 

I’ve actually got a friend looking for a mid – senior developer. Offering 85k. If anyone is interested let me know.

 

Cheers,

Tom

 

 

From: peter@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:peter@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sam Barber
Sent: Wednesday, 9 January 2008 8:30 AM
To: dotnet@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [aus-dotnet] Where to look for the .NET jobs?

 

I laugh at my first job, shaking my head when I saw some bad code… then writing so much bad code myself J

 

I agree with the idea you should be happy to slot into an experienced dedicated team rather than writing big projects yourself.  My first job saw me writing a brand new Delphi app based on an old DOS app.  It was great fun, but I’d hardly say I learned solid coding fundamentals from that, as our software house was more about getting projects to customers than developing air tight code.  It was only when I got my 2^nd job when I realised how much some people valued quality code, and then soon figured out why that was.

 

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From: peter@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:peter@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stephen Price
Sent: Tuesday, 8 January 2008 11:08 AM
To: dotnet@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [aus-dotnet] Where to look for the .NET jobs?

 

I believe everyone has to have a turn doing support work. Otherwise who's going to do it? I think you learn more about coding doing support work then developing new stuff. If you don't go through the pain of having to go through someone elses code and fully experience both good and bad code then you won't be in a position to appreciate (and write!) good code yourself. Understanding what was going on in someone's head who you have never met (ie they have left) and why they did something the way they did teaches you alot. It's even better when you find and fix their bugs!

 

Sure, it's not as exciting and glamourous but there is nothing stopping you from writing the new stuff at home, or collaborate with other like minded developers. You don't get wealthy in your day job, that's done in your spare time. (Knowledge = wealth)
 

cheers,

Stephen

 

On 1/7/08, winstonpang@xxxxxxxxx <winstonpang@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hey everyone,

 

 

Wondering if anyone can give me some advice.

 

I've been actively searching on seek.com and mycareer for Sydney CBD based junior .net dev positions, but a lot of them more lean to maintenance and servicing apps, than developing new ones, where should i look for positions like this?

 

Thanks guys!

 

 

Winston