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Re:Sorbet and 100% cov makes Ruby refactoring possible by rattray on Tuesday April 26, 2022 @09:01AM (#31166939)
Most devs aren't learning Ruby anymore, so if true (I'm skeptical) that sounds like it could be a problem for many organizations (perhaps not yours).

Hiring only people who are already experts in a given technology shrinks your talent pool in an already-tight market, and training is expensive (time and/or money).

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Re:Sorbet and 100% cov makes Ruby refactoring possible by lbrito on Tuesday April 26, 2022 @11:34AM (#31168791)
I'm not sure your premise is correct. Hired.com's 2022 report says Ruby is one of the most in demand skills.[1]

In any case I'm not saying Ruby is high barrier or anything. It isn't! It is totally viable to hire non rubyists and build them up. I have seen it before many times. Ruby is a simple, forgiving language with fantastic documentation and an excellent community. It is pretty ideal for newcomers really. Training pays off.

[1] https://hired.com/2022-state-of-software-engineers/

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