That label of "bitch" is often given by those that want things done quickly and cheaply. They don't care about education and enlightenment, only results.

As an instructor, I believe it's better for one to ask more questions in return. You can give someone the answers, but you won't be helping them learn. Case in point: A high school teacher assigns only odd-numbered questions as homework, knowing that the odd-numbered questions are solved in the back of the book. A distinction can be made at the end of the year: those that want results (or to "get it over with") and had perfect homework grades, but poor test grades, and those that ignored the easy way and tried to work the problems out themselves.

As this applies to the real world, those that learn through solving difficult solutions become much stronger at solving other problems. Those that want results become Pointy-Haired Managers. ;)

John J Reiser
newrisedesigns.com

In reply to Re: Re: The Case for Learning Perl by newrisedesigns
in thread The Case for Learning Perl by newrisedesigns

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