tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3794881118144988555.post8393035542945553285..comments2008-12-02T23:53:24.373-07:00Robert J Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08001537241898577009noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3794881118144988555.post-85616106344424404252008-12-02T23:53:00.000-07:002008-12-02T23:53:00.000-07:00Hi Robert,<BR/><BR/>Great advice! Any skill diversification helps improve your employability and while I agree with infyynxx that it is advice that isn't exclusive to Java programmers, it's the kind of advice that those of us who'd rather set up camp in our cubicle all day with Eclipse and ignore the outside world need reminding of every once in awhile.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Pete Johnson<BR/>Hewlett-Packard Company<BR/>Marketing and Internet Platform Services IT<BR/>Portals and Applications Chief Architect<BR/>Work email: pete.johnson@hp.com<BR/>Personal email: pete.johnson@nerdguru.net<BR/>Personal Blog: http://nerdguru.netPete Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02905208178098850147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3794881118144988555.post-85264594433655022952008-11-26T05:46:00.000-07:002008-11-26T05:46:00.000-07:00as human beings we tend to self-actualization, i.e., we are naturally interested in expanding our horizon - and that may include learning about business concepts and trends. or it may mean making music or painting.<BR/><BR/>however, learning about business trends doesn't make us better java programmers. i assume that employers in times of recession will be particularly interested in retaining and hiring java programmers with good java programming skills - irrespective of how good they are in other areas such as business management.<BR/><BR/>studying business news at the expense of java development skills will make you something other than a java programmer - not a better java programmer.<BR/><BR/>but you're right: it may allow you to spot profitable industries. but doing a quick scan of industry profitability before looking for a new job will achieve the same goal with much less effort.<BR/><BR/> cheers,<BR/> gerald<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.gerald-loeffler.net/" REL="nofollow">www.gerald-loeffler.net/</A>Gerald Loefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17446481329996940750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3794881118144988555.post-73501524257703940952008-11-25T03:58:00.000-07:002008-11-25T03:58:00.000-07:00I think this ain't apply only for Java programmers but for programmers of all platforms.infynyxxhttps://me.yahoo.com/infynyxx#d463anoreply@blogger.com