Re:Overconfident Students, Dubious Employers
by ryandrake on Sunday February 25, 2018 @11:55AM
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I like using the word "rockstar" to describe coders, because the word has similar negative connotations as in the music context. An actual rock star often doesn't (but sometimes does) have: classical music training, knowledge of the music literature, vision beyond their area of expertise, humility in the face of their equals or betters, a desire to learn and ability to change with the times, the temperament to fit well with the business side, etc.
If that's what you want to hire, go hire your rockstar coders.
Re:Overconfident Students, Dubious Employers
by austincheney on Sunday February 25, 2018 @02:12PM
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The hiring process spends all its time to evaluate if a candidate meets minimum viable functionality. Instead my recommendation is to evaluate all candidates as senior developers and set them up for anxiety failure and watch how the handle the result.
I can train somebody to be a good coder, but I will not be their parent.
That's why good hiring practices have to be used, even when you feel like it's a waste. Give everyone the same critical evaluation and don't allow yourself to skip questions in interviews because you like the person, etc. (I'm not accusing you, just saying as a rule)