Comment Re:Why bother? (Score 5) 69
I couldn't disagree more. I won in 1991 (and later - eg 2000 ;-)), just about the time that I was applying for a job. I put 'winning the IOCCC' in my CV, which may sound like suicide to some.
However consider this. Would you like to work for a boss who feels that winning the IOCCC is something to be ashamed from? Or would you rather work for a boss who feels it's a decent bit of fun?
I later found out that after dwindling the job candidates down there were just two suitable people left - I was one of them. My boss told me that winning the IOCCC was one of the factors that helped him to pick me over the other candidate.
So in conclusion - it can actuall _help_ your job prospects!
(Yes I know it's a troll, but who cares.)
However consider this. Would you like to work for a boss who feels that winning the IOCCC is something to be ashamed from? Or would you rather work for a boss who feels it's a decent bit of fun?
I later found out that after dwindling the job candidates down there were just two suitable people left - I was one of them. My boss told me that winning the IOCCC was one of the factors that helped him to pick me over the other candidate.
So in conclusion - it can actuall _help_ your job prospects!
(Yes I know it's a troll, but who cares.)
