1. List and briefly explain three factors in Table 10.5 that make you, or would make you, happy at work. You may include factors that are important to you that are not listed in the table.
TABLE 10.5 Factors that make software engineers happy at work
- A quiet place to work
- Challenging technical problems
- Autonomy in solving problems
- Ability to control own schedule
- A chance to learn new things and try new ideas
- Adequate computing facilities and software tools
- Competent technical leaders
- Communication with peers via electronic mail, bulletin boards, news groups, blogs, and technical conferences