Comments for The Cowgirl Coder http://thecowgirlcoder.com An educational community for coders Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:50:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on How to recruit a software developer. (Part 3) by Shannon Anderson http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2012/01/31/how-to-recruit-a-software-developer-part-3/#comment-11666 Shannon Anderson Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:50:41 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=412#comment-11666 Tarah, I'm blushing. Thank you for the compliment. You are a gem. Cheers Shannon Anderson <a href="http://www.nuwestsearchpartners.com" rel="nofollow">www.nuwestsearchpartners.com</a> Tarah, I'm blushing. Thank you for the compliment. You are a gem.

Cheers
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]]> Comment on GeekGirlCon by Tarah http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2011/10/08/geekgirlcon-2/#comment-7531 Tarah Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:58:24 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=362#comment-7531 Also, sorry I didn't get a chance to respond to you earlier. I caught Con Crud ;-( Also, sorry I didn't get a chance to respond to you earlier. I caught Con Crud ;-(

]]> Comment on GeekGirlCon by Tarah http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2011/10/08/geekgirlcon-2/#comment-7530 Tarah Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:57:34 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=362#comment-7530 Monica, I'd say that the best way to learn, just like Liz and I agreed on in the panel, is to just try. Ignore the books until you have specific questions, and even then, try a forum first. I learned Java by pasting in a sample class into Eclipse and individually researching why I was getting syntax highlighted errors. Piece by piece, I built the structure in my brain--that's the only way to do it without a teacher that will make any real difference to you. Monica, I'd say that the best way to learn, just like Liz and I agreed on in the panel, is to just try. Ignore the books until you have specific questions, and even then, try a forum first. I learned Java by pasting in a sample class into Eclipse and individually researching why I was getting syntax highlighted errors. Piece by piece, I built the structure in my brain–that's the only way to do it without a teacher that will make any real difference to you.

]]> Comment on GeekGirlCon by monica http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2011/10/08/geekgirlcon-2/#comment-6923 monica Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:08:41 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=362#comment-6923 I was at GeekGirlCon as a staff member, so I didn't get to see your panel (my husband did, though). Do you have any suggestions for learning additional programming languages, other than the use of books? Programming books confuse me and I have found that I learn best being taught by someone who is experienced, usually in a one-on-one setting. Thank you! I was at GeekGirlCon as a staff member, so I didn't get to see your panel (my husband did, though). Do you have any suggestions for learning additional programming languages, other than the use of books? Programming books confuse me and I have found that I learn best being taught by someone who is experienced, usually in a one-on-one setting. Thank you!

]]> Comment on GeekGirlCon by Amy http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2011/10/08/geekgirlcon-2/#comment-6907 Amy Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:14:01 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=362#comment-6907 I loved hearing you ladies speak, you gave some very helpful tips! Thank you for being such an awesome inspiration to female CS students like myself. :) I loved hearing you ladies speak, you gave some very helpful tips! Thank you for being such an awesome inspiration to female CS students like myself. :)

]]> Comment on Icy cool…but for how long? by peak of mt everest http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2010/07/18/icy-cool-but-for-how-long/#comment-5485 peak of mt everest Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:36:36 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=105#comment-5485 I loved reading » Icy cool…but for how long? The Cowgirl Coder, and found what you had to say very interesting. I loved reading » Icy cool…but for how long? The Cowgirl Coder, and found what you had to say very interesting.

]]> Comment on How to become a web developer. by Tarah http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2011/07/20/how-to-become-a-web-developer/#comment-5291 Tarah Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:10:36 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=336#comment-5291 Oh, but I do expect everyone to 'just do it.' It looks to me as if you didn't truly read my post. I expect that someone good at organizing parties and who wants to start a business organizing parties will just do it. I expect that any woman who wants to start her own business will not listen to the voice of defeat and low self esteem, and I certainly expect that anyone who believes that compassion as opposed to courage is what's needed to start a business has never done so themselves. If you want to be compassionate, start a charity. Some of my best friends run charities. I run a business, and I grant respect to people who stand on their own two feet. I proffer encouragement to women who have never heard anyone tell them they can do it. I don't prop them up. And if you're not good at HTML, don't start a web development company. Oh, but I do expect everyone to 'just do it.' It looks to me as if you didn't truly read my post. I expect that someone good at organizing parties and who wants to start a business organizing parties will just do it.

I expect that any woman who wants to start her own business will not listen to the voice of defeat and low self esteem, and I certainly expect that anyone who believes that compassion as opposed to courage is what's needed to start a business has never done so themselves.

If you want to be compassionate, start a charity. Some of my best friends run charities. I run a business, and I grant respect to people who stand on their own two feet. I proffer encouragement to women who have never heard anyone tell them they can do it. I don't prop them up.

And if you're not good at HTML, don't start a web development company.

]]> Comment on How to become a web developer. by ___ http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2011/07/20/how-to-become-a-web-developer/#comment-5287 ___ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:58:26 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=336#comment-5287 Different people have different strengths. You can't expect everyone to "just do it" Some understand HTML or Java or C++ (you name the language or framework) like it is their native tongue. Others are good at other things like organizing a party. You need to understand this. Only then all those degrees you have earned have any meaning. It is not enough to strut them all out. You need to show compassion and understanding. Different people have different strengths. You can't expect everyone to "just do it"

Some understand HTML or Java or C++ (you name the language or framework) like it is their native tongue.

Others are good at other things like organizing a party.

You need to understand this. Only then all those degrees you have earned have any meaning. It is not enough to strut them all out. You need to show compassion and understanding.

]]> Comment on Looking for a Logo by » Blog Archive » How do I create and protect a logo for my blog? http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2011/01/14/looking-for-a-logo/#comment-3402 » Blog Archive » How do I create and protect a logo for my blog? Mon, 30 May 2011 14:00:44 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=222#comment-3402 [...] (1) I started with a bounty on Craigslist. I figured that for the first time, I’d actually WANT to get all those offers from all over the world to help me at low prices, and in my Craigslist ad, I linked to my blog post about searching for a logo. [...] [...] (1) I started with a bounty on Craigslist. I figured that for the first time, I’d actually WANT to get all those offers from all over the world to help me at low prices, and in my Craigslist ad, I linked to my blog post about searching for a logo. [...]

]]> Comment on “Murder” or “Theft”? by » Blog Archive » Divorce the MapleStory Way http://thecowgirlcoder.com/2011/02/15/murder-or-theft/#comment-3401 » Blog Archive » Divorce the MapleStory Way Mon, 30 May 2011 14:00:28 +0000 http://thecowgirlcoder.com/?p=272#comment-3401 [...] for the rest of this post, go check out what I wrote on The Cowgirl Coder…I promise it’s at least a little bit [...] [...] for the rest of this post, go check out what I wrote on The Cowgirl Coder…I promise it’s at least a little bit [...]

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