Re:Brilliant Jerks Cost More Than They Are Worth
by dimgl on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @04:41PM
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Interesting article. Definitely something to keep in mind when hiring. It's crazy how much damage one person can do to a team (and vice-versa, I've seen one person change entire team dynamics).
It's also really important to be careful with jerks who think they are brilliant, even if they are. There's always someone smarter out there and clever solutions aren't always the best solutions if no one can understand them.
Re:Brilliant Jerks Cost More Than They Are Worth
by watwut on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @06:27PM
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Alternatively, we could stop forcing the jerks to work in tightly cooperative teams. Their skills might have been useful if they would be allowed to work mostly alone.
It's also really important to be careful with jerks who think they are brilliant, even if they are. There's always someone smarter out there and clever solutions aren't always the best solutions if no one can understand them.