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Re:Stop requiring specific technology experience for senior-... by golergka on Monday November 08, 2021 @12:51PM (#29152005)
But if you extend this analogy to ship captains, then you encounter maritime pilots, and their entire profession is dedicated to knowing how to sail in one exact geographical area.
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Re:Stop requiring specific technology experience for senior-... by JAlexoid on Monday November 08, 2021 @02:15PM (#29153032)
Correct.

There's a reason why you get geographically specialized pilots - little bits matter a lot

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Re:Stop requiring specific technology experience for senior-... by Cyphase on Monday November 08, 2021 @08:50PM (#29156759)
Of course the cost of learning on the fly and making mistakes is ridiculously higher for piloting a ship through a certain area than it is for programming/software work.
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