How do you recognise good programmers if you’re a business guy?

Re:How do you recognise good programmers if you’re a busines... by trapper on Saturday March 14, 2009 @08:01PM (#516349)

If I weren't technical I would go to a local university. I would contract someone who is well published in something with a combination of math and computer science to screen my hires for people he would consider for his lab, and assume that from there I could tell the difference.

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Re:How do you recognise good programmers if you’re a busines... by critic on Sunday March 15, 2009 @02:51AM (#516680)

I suspect that math is hard for bozos, but I actually know tenured CS professors who are total bozos at programming, and probably shouldn't be listened to even regarding minor issues. Publishing fluff papers, going to conferences, writing grant proposals and politicking is all they are good for.

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Re:How do you recognise good programmers if you’re a busines... by trapper on Sunday March 15, 2009 @03:53AM (#516707)

Exactly. That's why I suggested math/cosc combos.

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