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[earltyso]

While working my way through college, yep through college, I had some great opportunities afforded my, 2 internships one for an electronics designer and one for an ASIC semiconductor manufacture. While working these internships, I worked along side many engineers and techs. Here is what I noticed, most techs whined and whined and whined about how little they got paid compared to the EE's even though they "knew" just as much or more. Whether that was the case or not does not really matter. The first point is that the EE went to school longer, worker harder, spent more money to do it and the world has decided they are worth more financially for it.
The second point ,,,,,You get what your work for in this life!

[Ryan7777]

fanie,

Darrel is probably the best PBP programmer on this forum, it isnt like this guy is some hack who doesnt know what he wants to do... he would be and im sure IS a great employee at this point for anyone that needs a PBP programmer. Jobs are far and few between these days, and yeah, there is stuff out there, but darrel flipping burgers would be a huge waste of talent. I just wonder if he shouldn't just pick up java or C, it's really not as hard as people think, and i'd bet its used far more than PBP... most places that use PICs in a product are probably using pure assembly anyway...

[Bruce]

I doubt there's any chance of having Darrel serve you up that next burger in the near
future, and I also doubt he'll need to learn any programming language outside of PBP to
keep that doubt current.

Darrel is probably the best PBP programmer on this forum

Darrel's one of the best programmers around. What's really cool is that he does it all with
PBP, and a tad of assembler if it needs some tweaks.

I wouldn't even consider Java for embedded programming. C is definitely an option, but
there's little you can produce with even the best PIC C compiler out there that Darrel
couldn't beat or at least match with PBP. Just my own opinion of course...;o}

It's not always the tool. It's the craftsman using it.

[Darrel Taylor]

Thanks you two! I'm blushing ..

Well, just to update ...

It's been 2-1/2 years since I quit my job.

I'm still at home, paying the rent by writing programs.
I'm still using PBP/ASM.
I'm still sitting in the same chair 14hrs a day.
And I've still got the hemorrhoids.
(gotta get a new chair)

It's worth every minute of it!
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[Ioannis]

And I've still got the hemorrhoids

Hmm, If you like your chair, keep it!. Now they treet hemorrhoids with laser once and for all!

Consider it as it is (I know) very painful....

Ioannis

[T.Jackson]

Actually it surprises me as to why Darrel doesn't design / run some online course(s) for PBP. Setup a website specific for the purpose, design a course with theory and practicality (assignments), get the course accredited somehow and charge people $500 to enroll. Lot of Universities are all for online education (it is without a doubt the future)

Trent Jackson

[tazntex]

"Do what others won't, so you can have what others don't !"

That is very good advice, that is how I've kept a job for the last 25 years. I would like to thank everyone on this forum for their time, patience and knowledge. I understand all of you take time out of your day to lend a hand, and to think your giving advice for free. I manufacture prototype pcb's daily for different customer applications, I draw up the circuit do the board layout and produce the finished pcb, all by myself, and we have customers worldwide. However, there are times when I hit a brick wall and other than googling for a suggestion or idea, I am grateful that I can come here and ask for advice without worrying that I being led down a dead end street. It is great that I can count on the advice given here to be true and correct As I said earlier, I know ya'll take time out to help us and some have made suggestion about paypal type support. There have been times I would have been willing to pay out of my own pocket for solid advice just to get a project finished.

I would especially like to thank Skimask, Mackrackit, Joe.S, Bruce, Darryl Taylor,Dave and Melanie for their help, and hope that everyone who visits here who has called a tech support hotline only to hear they'll be charged for telephone support, stop and think,ALL THESE PEOPLE HERE ARE HELPING US FOR FREE!!!!

[skimask]

ALL THESE PEOPLE HERE ARE HELPING US FOR FREE!!!!

Wait until you get the bill next month!!! hhhmmmmmmwwwaaaaaaahhhahahahahah!!!!