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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How good is he at programming?[/quote] He says yes. I'm a nurse so can't really vouch for him. He's all about studying. He puts in 12-hour days – nine hours before dinner plus three after we eat. I do believe all this studying is damaging to his creativity. I think he's narrow minded and has poor social skills. I hope this doesn't limit him in the job search. This is mostly what I'm worried about. He always has poor writing skills. English is not his native language. [/quote] I think your intuition is right. Real life is not like academia. You have to get out there, practice selling yourself, and get to know the right people! It's not like someone will hand you a job based on how hard you studied. The poor writing skills / English are not ideal, but social skills are really really important. It's a change in mindset. (I'm saying this as nicely as possible as someone who came from academia.)[/quote]
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