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Old 04-24-2005, 08:16 AM   #12 (permalink)
Valmont
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Originally Posted by cleverest
valmont, I'm just curious how long it took you to get to the level of EASE that you appear to have when helping others with their C++ code and problems? How many years until you were more or less comfortable with it?
I missed this reply. I am sorry.

Coding wise, it took me 3 weeks.
However, I do have certain advantages:
I have my BSc of Electrical Engineering. I am certified and well trained in formal construction and verification, and I have the needed math skills in general thanks to Hewlett Packard.
So algorithms-wise, there aren't that many obstacles for me.

As it comes to design, and a minor amount of analisys (not my job), it comes with time, and experiance. More important is having a vision. Every person who would like to perform well, would like to have something to hold on to. I was looking actively for long term insights. And I always failed. And then one day, I suddenly truly saw it. My vision is part of my signature. That makes things a whole lot easier .

But I have many things to improve. To stay with this forum, without comments from the students, I can't do squat. But I am sure I should have done things here and there better. True that!
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