Subj : Re: RIP Niklaus Wirth
To   : Dr. What
From : Gamgee
Date : Mon Jan 15 2024 08:01 am

-=> Dr. What wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

 -=> poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Dr. What <=-

 pF> The kids ended up learning email skills, how to follow up, the
 pF> importance of deliverables and meeting deadlines, how to dress and so
 pF> on.

 DW> We definitely need more of this today.  The once a year "Take
 DW> your kid to work day" really doesn't cut it.

 DW> My current company does intern programs in the summer and it is
 DW> very successful.  But it takes time and money (since someone has
 DW> to manage, find work and mentor the interns) and there are more
 DW> than few companies who are too cheap for that (like my previous
 DW> employer).

There are also significant safety/liability issues for the 
company/employer.  Usually that alone is enough to make it not happen.



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