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What's an aspect of your job that college didn't prepare you for?

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It's a little unfair to criticise a CS course for not being a SWE course. But I agree that graduating students in CS without having covered the basic requirements in the SWE day job most of them will move into is a disservice.

I did CS (30 years ago) and things entirely missing in the syllabus back then:

  • any and all soft skills
  • version control
  • refactoring
  • testing and the value of testing
  • staging and replicated environments for raw dev, QA, live, etc

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Do you have a Heat Pump in a cold climate?

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This has been common in Sweden for decades, I had it in my previous house almost 20 years ago. If I remember correctly it was a 100m borehole. The only limitation is that certain soil/rock environments work better than others, so it's not suitable for all locations.

Heated our house in northen Sweden just fine in -20/30C winters.

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What are your 'name brand only' items?

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I agree from the opposite direction:

20 years ago I switched to zero drop minimalist footwear for running, hiking, and almost all everyday activities (everything except weddings and funerals). I only wear footwear that has no relation at all to my foot's arch, my weight, or my gait.

Best decision for my knees, ankles, and hips I think I ever made.

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Do you still watch YouTube? Who do you follow?

I recently saw this: What are some great YouTube channels worth checking out? which indirectly answers your question I guess for the people that posted suggestions.

Mine were: