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Re:What should a self-taught programmer with no degree learn... by jamesbritt on Friday December 17, 2010 @01:15PM (#2017095)
Learn to write and speak well.

Strong communication skills are powerful.

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Re:What should a self-taught programmer with no degree learn... by klbarry on Friday December 17, 2010 @01:25PM (#2017122)
For this, I recommend Dale Carnegie's poorly named How to Win Friends and Influence People, and attending your local Toastmasters group (you will improve your speaking substantially)
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