Comments on: Do You Have Time To Learn Everything? http://www.arjansworld.com/2008/07/06/do-you-have-time-to-learn-everything/ Arjan Zuidhof's opinionated linkblog, with a hang to Alt.NET Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:57:24 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Scott Saad http://www.arjansworld.com/2008/07/06/do-you-have-time-to-learn-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Scott Saad Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:32:08 +0000 http://www.arjansworld.com/?p=57#comment-125 I don't think you can. One trick that's been useful for me to stay sane is to pick and choose and to slowly incorporate the "new technologies" into my daily routines. For example, there came a time when I found myself always writing little 20-something line C# apps to accomplish some side related task, like parsing XML files, generating random data, etc. Before long I ended up picking up one of the new and upcoming technologies to help me do these types of things. This new technology was PowerShell. It was a perfect way to still stay productive but also learn something new. Anyway, great question as it's something we as developers always struggle with! Maybe it's how creative we become with our answers that really matter. I don’t think you can. One trick that’s been useful for me to stay sane is to pick and choose and to slowly incorporate the “new technologies” into my daily routines. For example, there came a time when I found myself always writing little 20-something line C# apps to accomplish some side related task, like parsing XML files, generating random data, etc. Before long I ended up picking up one of the new and upcoming technologies to help me do these types of things. This new technology was PowerShell. It was a perfect way to still stay productive but also learn something new.

Anyway, great question as it’s something we as developers always struggle with! Maybe it’s how creative we become with our answers that really matter.

]]> By: Arjan Zuidhof http://www.arjansworld.com/2008/07/06/do-you-have-time-to-learn-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Arjan Zuidhof Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:34:45 +0000 http://www.arjansworld.com/?p=57#comment-114 @Dan F: you're thinking too much of me... I am just being so stupid that I try to, but new technologies up faster than one is able to cope with, even me :) @Dan F: you’re thinking too much of me… I am just being so stupid that I try to, but new technologies up faster than one is able to cope with, even me :)

]]> By: Dan F http://www.arjansworld.com/2008/07/06/do-you-have-time-to-learn-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Dan F Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:43:39 +0000 http://www.arjansworld.com/?p=57#comment-112 You :-) And Chris Alcock, and Steve Pietrek, and various techie podcasts. They manage to sprinkle enough ideas around every day that I'm usually vaguely aware of most new MS tech. I take mental notes, or tell the guys in the office, when a new technology springs up that might be useful for any of the projects we're on. Normally we don't get a chance to *ply* with said technology, but at least it's there in the back of the mind. You :-) And Chris Alcock, and Steve Pietrek, and various techie podcasts. They manage to sprinkle enough ideas around every day that I’m usually vaguely aware of most new MS tech. I take mental notes, or tell the guys in the office, when a new technology springs up that might be useful for any of the projects we’re on. Normally we don’t get a chance to *ply* with said technology, but at least it’s there in the back of the mind.

]]> By: AZuidhof http://www.arjansworld.com/2008/07/06/do-you-have-time-to-learn-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-103 AZuidhof Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:28:43 +0000 http://www.arjansworld.com/?p=57#comment-103 @Peter: excellent solution! The hard thing for curious people like me however is to stick to the plan (note to self: must...not...go...find...out...what...astoria...is...) @Peter: excellent solution! The hard thing for curious people like me however is to stick to the plan (note to self: must…not…go…find…out…what…astoria…is…)

]]> By: Peter http://www.arjansworld.com/2008/07/06/do-you-have-time-to-learn-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Peter Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:29:17 +0000 http://www.arjansworld.com/?p=57#comment-102 My trick is to make a list of things I'm NOT going to learn: http://www.pseale.com/blog/LearningLahar.aspx But yeah, we're all overwhelmed. My trick is to make a list of things I’m NOT going to learn:

http://www.pseale.com/blog/LearningLahar.aspx

But yeah, we’re all overwhelmed.

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