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My Job Went to India (And All I Got Was This Lousy Book): 52 Ways to Save Your Job

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You've already lost your job . You may still be drawing a paycheck, but the job you were hired to do no longer exists. Your company has changed, the technology has changed, the economy has changed, and the ways you can add value have changed. Have you adapted to these changes? Or are you at risk? Architect your career Economic downturn. Job cuts. Outsourcing. The ever-changing tech landscape. The threats abound. Chad Fowler is here to offer 52 ways to keep your job, despite the vagaries of the market. Like it or not, the IT career landscape has changed. This handbook will teach you what you need to do to avoid being left behind. About the author Chad Fowler has been a software developer and manager for some of the world's largest corporations. He recently lived and worked in India, setting up and leading an offshore software development center for a large multinational company.

185 pages, Paperback

First published September 19,2005

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Format
185 pages, Paperback
Published
January 1, 2005 by Pragmatic Bookshelf
ISBN
9780976694014
ASIN
0976694018
Language
English

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Chad Fowler has been a software developer and manager for some of the world's largest corporations. He recently lived and worked in India, setting up and leading an offshore software development center. He is co-founder of Ruby Central, Inc., a non-profit corporation responsible for the annual International Ruby Conference and The International Rails Conference, and is a leading contributor in the Ruby community.

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GreenGale2000
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April 17,2025
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A great carreer book for software developers. It's written by a guy who knows what he is talking about. He worked a year and a half in India, Hungary,... offshoring software development for his company.
Just coding isn't enough anymore, you know ;-)
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angelsreview
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April 17,2025
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I bought this book back in 2011 via Amazon after hearing this from an RoR developer's webinar. This is probably the best self-help book I've ever read. It offers practical advice for professionals who want to stay competitive in the IT industry.

If you do not work in the IT industry as a developer, business analyst, or QA analyst, this book is NOT for you.
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hentaiwarl0rd
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April 17,2025
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I consider this on par with the Pragmatic Programmer book. It's more high-level. It's incredibly relevant full of great advice.
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Zaqu
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April 17,2025
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The title makes it embarrassing to display this book openly on my bookshelf, or to admit that I have read this. (The book has since been renamed aptly to the Passionate Programmer, but I bought this one because I heard it was the same, and this edition is cheaper.) Wonderful insights and practical advice on staying marketable as a programmer.
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Beich15
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April 17,2025
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A good book to read when you get into a work rut and start feeling sorry for yourself. This is a good kick in the but with specific things you can do to quit moping and start kicking ass.
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April 17,2025
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I borrowed this from the Thomson library. It contains a lot of good advice. The biggest idea I got out of it was that it would do me a lot of good to learn more about open source. I will try.
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