Remaining Relevant Over Four Decades Four decades is a long time to be a programmer. I started in 1981 and retired in 2021. During that time, almost everything changed, and I had to change with it. While my situation may be different than starting today, much of what I learned over time can still be
What Programming Was Like In 1981 At My First Job Forty-two years ago, I started my programming career with no interest in having one; I only wanted to work a couple of years before beginning a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Yet the experiences and opportunities working in my first job made this career all I wanted to do. Some of
