A Guide for First-Time IT Employees
Switched wrote:
Yacoset, a Google-hosted site that provides "Software Engineering Tips," has released a guide for recently graduated students who are about to experience their first taste of the real world. Yes, the actual world of employment, where they'll get up early every morning, put on a (non-popped) collared shirt, and toil for nine long hours in an office where, according to Yacoset, "Nobody knows what they are doing."
The piece focuses on preparing young professionals for the initial, and lingering, shock that comes with working for a series of managers who "have no clue what they want or how to get it." The guide describes how to address infuriating instances of widespread ineptitude and basic tech ignorance, but it also offers helpful tips on forging office allies and moving up the corporate ladder.
Some folks might just watch 'Office Space' for an adequate depiction of life in a cubicle, but the Yacoset piece covers invaluably specific IT circumstances, like dealing with a lack of source control or bug tracking. And, while the guide may get a little profane (who knew geeks could be so vulgar?), it is a definite must-read for anyone about to embark on an IT career (specifically those still naively full of hope, eagerness, and anticipation) .
