<p>By just MERELY DECIDING to enter the software engineering profession means:</p>
<p>1) You WILL keep up with the latest technology
2) You WILL be a “lifetime” student.
3) You WILL buy technical books at the price of $60-$100 only to THROW AWAY 2 or 3 years later.
4) You WILL spend some nights at home reading technical books, surfing user groups and reading various white papers.
5) You WILL attend training courses on the latest technology and MAY have to pay out of your pocket.</p>
<p>All of the above AUTOMATICALLY comes with the territory the very second you decide to enter the software engineering industry.</p>