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Re:I don't hire unlucky people by cgag on Thursday April 05, 2012 @06:45PM (#3805038)
What exactly is a ninja or a rockstar in terms of programming? If you're not a rockstar what are you? Would anyone ever actually describe themselves as a rockstar programmer?

I was pretty glad to see "anyone who uses rockstar as an adjective" on the list of people take out in the God Bless America trailer.

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Re:I don't hire unlucky people by stray on Thursday April 05, 2012 @09:13PM (#3805494)
> What exactly is a ninja or a rockstar in terms of programming?

Someone who enthusiastically engages in RDD (resume driven development). Someone who knows whatever is currently fashionable in the blogowhatever...

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