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    <body><![CDATA[This is another one of those books I wish I'd read 25 years ago, when I was first getting into the programming business. This is an excellent guide to how to manage your career and stay relevant in the changing business IT environment. I'd highly recommend it to anyone in the field, or thinking of e...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78243530">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I consider this on par with <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4099.The_Pragmatic_Programmer_From_Journeyman_to_Master" title="The Pragmatic Programmer  From Journeyman to Master by Andrew Hunt">the Pragmatic Programmer</a> book.  It's more high-level.  It's incredibly relevant full of great advice.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a good read for anyone starting in Information Technology. It contains topics like offshoring, choosing a good career, staying always at the leading edge.]]></body>
    
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