Re:Why are there so few good developers?
by Tangurena on Friday September 17, 2010 @11:08AM
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The problem lies in how badly companies hire developers.
Sadly, the example used by the author - web development - is quite fitting. We have all met the sort of client who was never satisfied and for whom the saying "I don't know what I want, but I'll know it when I see it" was written. The same applies to companies. The hiring folks are not sure what they want, so they put out a bingo card full of specs and hope that something might work out OK.
TL;DR - companies and clients don't know what they want, then complain then they get it.
Sadly, the example used by the author - web development - is quite fitting. We have all met the sort of client who was never satisfied and for whom the saying "I don't know what I want, but I'll know it when I see it" was written. The same applies to companies. The hiring folks are not sure what they want, so they put out a bingo card full of specs and hope that something might work out OK.
TL;DR - companies and clients don't know what they want, then complain then they get it.