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November 20, 2008, 05:16:09 AM
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I read an article the other day, which suggested that in order to master a specific subject you need to put in 10000 hours of practice. It went onto suggest that programming is the same - if you put in 10000 hours of practice you will master it.
Personally, 10000 hours seems a little low - what do other people think about this?
How many hours do you think you have put into programming?
Nick
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December 10, 2008, 09:35:29 AM
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Wow...that's 5 years of doing nothing but programming for the entire work day. I'd say you would be pretty darn good by that point. Not sure when "expert" should be applied, but I bet for some people that would certainly be it. I have not put anywhere near that many hours into programming! But I've also never claimed to be an expert either! 
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December 10, 2008, 10:03:24 AM
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Yup, its a long time! I wonder how many people actually have 10000 hours of programming experience....
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December 21, 2008, 04:28:20 PM
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Sorry about that ^^ if someone could delete that. (done - polas)
I think thats little for someone that went to school and does it for his job and stuff.
« Last Edit: December 21, 2008, 04:47:45 PM by polas »
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December 21, 2008, 04:48:43 PM
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Thinking about what you said, do people think that 10000 hours is a whole career, part of one or more than one?
Nick
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December 21, 2008, 05:00:57 PM
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Thinking about what you said, do people think that 10000 hours is a whole career, part of one or more than one?
Nick
Well, depending if he/she wants that job for their entire life, it could just be the beggining for them. It depends on what they want to do for the rest of their life.
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December 22, 2008, 11:03:45 PM
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10,000 hours? That's excessive. Yes, you may be an expert, but who really needs to be that good at something?
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December 23, 2008, 09:10:57 AM
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Well, according to the first post, it says to "Master" it. It could mean something different for everyone.
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December 23, 2008, 10:34:28 AM
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10,000 hours? That's excessive. Yes, you may be an expert, but who really needs to be that good at something?
Someone who wants to be rich? I actually would guess that there are a significant number of people out there who have over 10000 hours experience - not lots, but a significant number.
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June 28, 2011, 06:03:16 AM
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personally..? i think 10000 hours is way too much..
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July 20, 2011, 01:03:33 AM
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Yes i think 1000 hrs is sufficient for good and master in programming but i think it is solely depends on you, how you are dedicated for learning and how far you understand that language.
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August 04, 2011, 01:41:34 AM
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isnt it huge?
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