>I would also add that Jim Booth is 100% on target when he describes the mental and intellectual attitude of a professional programmer.
>That is why, even during slow times, an independent consultant can easily put in 70 hour weeks just in learning new and maintaning old skill sets.

In typical Jim fashion, he has boiled it down to the pertinent facts. I'll have to buy him a beer...wait he still owes me from Phoenix in 94. Too bad I don't drink any more. Dang! < bg >

>Also, being proficient in more than one platform and/or OS is a good idea. How many of you VFP folks are checking into or acquiring VB skills? Loaded Linux on a PC and started learning it. Have you brought your C++ skills up todate?
>(Did you know that Janus Software just released a VB clone for Linux, and it's free? !!!)

This is one area where I jumped on early. I've been nothing but glad that I started learning other tools.

>The days of getting by just knowing how to hum only one tune are long gone! You gotta sing parts!

Lead's not a problem but that harmony thing. Man. Need more practice with Nerdvana.