These are all great questions — indeed, they're ones I've asked myself. Only time will tell, I suppose. However, the impetus behind Hidden Hires is a cry real

These are all great questions — indeed, they're ones I've asked myself. Only time will tell, I suppose. However, the impetus behind Hidden Hires is a cry real need: although Django's community is growing at a rapid clip, it's still a niche enough technology that employment is tricky. I regularly hear from developers who are having trouble finding jobs that match their skills, and I'm simultaneously hearing from companies who can't fill open positions. It's clear to me that the existing employment markets — job boards, recruiters, etc. — aren't serving our community very well. We're hoping to fix that problem eith Hidden Hires. We'll see how it works out.