Part . Introduction
It Doesn't Seem Like It Should Be This Hard
Sit down with the customer. Figure out what the customer wants the system to do. Use cool new software languages and tools that didn't even exist two years ago. Craft the application, using the latest languages and tools. Simulate and debug with efficiency and aplomb. Download the new client application remotely. Sit back and wait for awards to come in. Take the entire holiday off. Watch for that bonus check!
Reality Seems Entirely Different
However, for most of us, much of the time, reality seems entirely different. Our lives are dominated by late nights, changing requirements, fickle ...
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