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Re:Everyone Does Everything: How To Work on Teams of General... by noloqy on Friday May 31, 2013 @07:31AM (#5797936)
Hasn't the 1 year in Java made you a better Javascript programmer? I assume you haven't just been learning language syntax, but have been developing patterns that are deployable across languages. Of course, you would have been a better Java programmer if you'd spent 4 years with Java, but don't underestimate the value of the generalist approach you've taken.
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Re:Everyone Does Everything: How To Work on Teams of General... by nubbie on Friday May 31, 2013 @07:43AM (#5797976)
It definitely has; I think programming in any language makes me a better programmer in any other language.

However, my concern is applying for jobs relevant to my level of software engineering experience, but requiring X amount of experience in Y. In a situation where I believe my ability is equivalent in Y, is the solution to exaggerate a little on my time spent on Y? Maybe it's not even a big deal in the first place :D

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