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ManiacJoe

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7. You might look into the contracting companies.

Reply to DaveJ (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 03:27 PM

Feb 2013

They will normally place you on jobs where the client needs an extra body or two to assist the full-time programmers for a length of time. When the job is done the agency moves you to a new gig. It is a good way to get your hands on lots of different things.

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Quick, non-technical question [View all] DaveJ Feb 2013 OP

Have you tried joining an open-source project? Recursion Feb 2013 #1

I don't have time DaveJ Feb 2013 #2

its kinda lonely work Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #3

Good to know it's not just me. DaveJ Feb 2013 #4

I have been on 1-2 projects where I was the only programmer. ManiacJoe Feb 2013 #5

So I guess you can see my frustration. DaveJ Feb 2013 #6

You might look into the contracting companies. ManiacJoe Feb 2013 #7

This is kinda an academic exploration DaveJ Feb 2013 #8