I want to qualify this post. It’s 11.20 and I’ve seen away a few.

Having said that this is a idea that was suggested to me by a member of www.eusprig.org

Lets do a little role play – easy Simon ;-).

My name is Dave. I went to Manchester Uni. for 3 years, I’ve work as a VB dev for 5 years since I graduated. At the mo I work of a ISP that produces a manufacturing scheduling package. I follow all the best practices and am up to date with all the latest knowledge. The software I write is exceptional; my product can give a 20% performance increase to most customers.

Then there’s Paul,

The model needs to be in by 10. It’s this years spend forcaste; I only started to work on this last night at about 8. I need to get all the data from last year and apply this years growth, and the new Asia figures and the effects of the new IT systems. I don’t have the IT figures, but I should get them, if not I’ll wack in some figures.

So there you go.

Now let me tell you that this.

Dave’s customers have a annual turn over of 5 million pounds.
Paul’s net spend is 30 million.

Here’s my question, where would you want the skilled computer programmer?

My point?

Excel more than any other application, is the one where programming skills are required – writing SS formulas IS computer programming.

Your opinions are welcomed