Smart enough to know WTF they’re trying to do and to handle issues that might arise. Productive enough to deliver a solution. Self-confident enough to ask for help. While this can be (probably is) helped by talent, it’s really practice. Demonstrable results > book learning.
Joel: https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2006/10/25/the-guerrilla-guid...
Generals: https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/02/28/clever-lazy/
Smart enough to know WTF they’re trying to do and to handle issues that might arise. Productive enough to deliver a solution. Self-confident enough to ask for help. While this can be (probably is) helped by talent, it’s really practice. Demonstrable results > book learning.