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The paranoia has even trickled down to beginners too - paralysis by analysis of what they "should be learning" instead of spending time finishing projects. You
by herewegohawks 11y ago
The paranoia has even trickled down to beginners too - paralysis by analysis of what they "should be learning" instead of spending time finishing projects. You see it in question threads everywhere - "Ruby vs Python?" "Node vs Rails?". Don't worry about learning languages/frameworks, pick a tool, and USE it to create something.
- theodorton 11y agoPeople should be more concerned with fundamental skills IMHO. I don't think there are Ruby and Javascript programmers. You're either a programmer or you're not. What language/framework is just a means to an end.
- swah 11y agoIt is unfortunate that recruiters don't seem to understand that...
- JustSomeNobody 11y agoTrue, but as a programmer, I believe you have to at some point start filtering out jobs that are hiring for <insert technology>. That doesn't leave many jobs and one has to be willing to look long and hard for them, but when you find them, you'll be more satisfied.
- sotojuan 11y agoYep. Here and on reddit people are happy to say "we hire for programming skill, not framework or language knowledge!" and they may be right. However, almost every time I have been rejected or offered a job and given a reason has been for a lack of domain knowledge (or in the latter case, possession of that knowledge!) of a particular framework or language.