Re:Why I'm Not Applying to 37signals (But Why You Should)
by loganfrederick on Tuesday March 19, 2013 @05:16PM
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"And another, 'He’s the greatest programmer to ever draw breath!'"
"4. Work with the best – and be the best."
"Why You Shouldn’t: 1. You’re not the best."
I like DHH and 37Signals, but this blog post is hyperbole. DHH is great, but he's not Carmack, and I don't know any serious programmers who would say "He's the greatest programmer to ever draw breath" or that the 37Signals team is "the best" and nobody who works there is "not the best".
In the spirit of having something nice to say, it is good to aspire to work at jobs where you are surrounded by talented people, and 37Signals certainly does attract people who want to work with accomplished peers.
"4. Work with the best – and be the best."
"Why You Shouldn’t: 1. You’re not the best."
I like DHH and 37Signals, but this blog post is hyperbole. DHH is great, but he's not Carmack, and I don't know any serious programmers who would say "He's the greatest programmer to ever draw breath" or that the 37Signals team is "the best" and nobody who works there is "not the best".
In the spirit of having something nice to say, it is good to aspire to work at jobs where you are surrounded by talented people, and 37Signals certainly does attract people who want to work with accomplished peers.