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Re:Blue-collar wages are surging. Can it last? by jetrink on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @12:16PM (#15749488)
This reminds me of the observation[1] that most applicants for programming positions can't implement FizzBuzz. This has led some to conclude that the majority of programmers would be stumped by the task, but it is more likely that such programmers are overrepresented in the applicant pool.

1. http://wiki.c2.com/?FizzBuzzTest

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Re:Blue-collar wages are surging. Can it last? by danielvf on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @12:28PM (#15749607)
This is exactly the issue. It’s not that all $manufacturing_demographic have issues showing up up, working, or are doing drugs, it’s that the pool has been almost picked clean of those who don’t.
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Re:Blue-collar wages are surging. Can it last? by s73ver_ on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @03:56PM (#15751466)
It doesn't help that most employers are not willing to do what it takes to attract qualified employees.
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Re:Blue-collar wages are surging. Can it last? by expertentipp on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @12:57PM (#15749964)
So we have filtered 0.5% "elite" passing FizzBuzz, what shall we do now? Those need CV crafted in LaTeX, maintain public repositories, have fluency in latest frameworks and APIs, demand moderate salary... wait... nobody's left. SHORTAGE! Teach EVERYONE programming!
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Re:Blue-collar wages are surging. Can it last? by potta_coffee on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @03:22PM (#15751203)
So true. So frustrating.

I'm not a top-shelf engineer, but I'm perfectly capable of working on a team and producing good work. Finding jobs is an extremely difficult process.

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Re:Blue-collar wages are surging. Can it last? by milofeynman on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @03:02PM (#15751047)
I can't even get companies to send me FizzBuzz or any coding test when applying to remote jobs. I'm not sure they even see my application with the flood of applicants they get.
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