They are not mutually exclusive, of course, they are mutually reinforcing. = I am reminded of the differences in approach between Tesla and Edison. = Telsa once remarked to the effect that Edison would spend months working ou= t = a problem by trial and error that could have been solved in a few hours = mathematically. When it comes to software, I think, experience becomes the heavy weight= . = Theory is fundamental but it really takes experience to write efficient = code. On the other hand, if you need to design and instrument to produce a = spectral analysis of some molecular composition I think theory becomes the = heavyweight. ----- Original Message ----- = From: "Joshua Shriver" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [OT] {Poll} In your career,relative weight of theory vs. = experience >From what I see the best route is 75% experience 25% theory. Without theory you may not know what you're doing, but at the same time I've seen way to many people leave college and not be ready for the job market. College class material may not prepare you for your field, it teaches you how to get around red tape, listen to directions, follow through with tasks, time management, and learn how to learn. You may or may not actually use what you learn in the classroom, but the experience has taught you how to learn new things and delegate your time accordingly and adapt. That is priceless. -Josh On 5/27/07, G=F6khan SEVER wrote: > A- *Experience: 100% of the job > *B-* **75% > *C-* **50% > *D-* **25% > *E-* **Theory dominates > > > *I have just discovered the archive page of Embedded.com's surveys:* > http://www.embedded.com/pollArchive/ > > *There are hundreds of them, they can be good discussion titles for > PIClisters.. > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist = -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist