Re: [FWP] do... while?

[merlyn@stonehenge.com (Randal L. Schwartz)]

>>>>> "Peter" == Peter Scott <Peter@PSDT.com> writes:

Peter> This reminds me of some code that some people at my previous
Peter> employer produced (if anyone from that institution is watching,
Peter> it's probably not who you're thinking of).  I "encouraged" them
Peter> to sign up for my Introductory Perl Class.  "No, no, I already
Peter> know Perl... let me know when you have an advanced class..."
Peter> "Well, it doesn't hurt to review the basics... and you can help
Peter> out anyone in the class who has trouble."  "Oh, okay."

Peter> Halfway through the class they are sitting there with stunned
Peter> looks on their faces.  There are moments that make being a
Peter> teacher all worthwhile :-)

Yeah, happens to me all the time.  "I've been hacking Perl for years
now." And then they sit in my llama class.  "Wow, I didn't know you
could do that!"

-- 
Name: Randal L. Schwartz / Stonehenge Consulting Services (503)777-0095
Keywords: Perl training, UNIX[tm] consulting, video production, skiing, flying
Email: <merlyn@stonehenge.com> Snail: (Call) PGP-Key: (finger merlyn@teleport.com)
Web: <A HREF="http://www.stonehenge.com/merlyn/">My Home Page!</A>
Quote: "I'm telling you, if I could have five lines in my .sig, I would!" -- me

==== Want to unsubscribe from Fun With Perl?
==== Well, if you insist... Send mail with body "unsubscribe" to
==== fwp-request@technofile.org