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Eric Spiegel

Eric Spiegel is a Datamation contributor.

Do Developers Ever Get A Real Vacation?

Is there anything better than lying on the beach, shades on, with an icy drink, listening to...

Fear and Loathing: Software Developers Do Customer Support

Should software developers do customer support? Post your opinion in the Comments section below. A ringing phone...

Lessons From Quirky Software Development Managers

What kind of boss do you code software for? How do you handle them? Leave your comment...

Do Developers Really Need A Second Monitor?

“I can’t believe my manager stole my second monitor!” My buddy Dave was beside himself. He simply...

That Developer’s Salary is Bigger than Mine!

ALSO SEE: IT and Developer Salary Levels: Staffers vs. Superstars AND: Are these Developer and IT Salaries Believable? I...

The Dumbest Ways To Interview A Developer

What's the dumbest interview question you've ever been asked? Write it in the Comments section below. If...

What Makes A Smart Developer? (Is it Google?)

"But I can just Google it." I was staring across my desk at a mop-haired young man who...

Should Younger Developers be Paid More?

“I heard Facebook is paying new computer science graduates over $200,000.” I was shocked. Were new graduates...

Should Developers Be Allowed to Talk to Customers?

“If you make me do this I will quit.” Dmitry looked at me, not with anger, but more...

Are Developer Workloads Increasingly Unfair?

ALSO SEE: Does Every Developer Deserve a Mental Health Day? Let’s face it, working as a developer...