>> In reality, both dimensions are orthogonal, and vary in a continuum. Hence, you'll find super-coder assholes, nice incompetent people, and everything in betw

>> In reality, both dimensions are orthogonal, and vary in a continuum. Hence, you'll find super-coder assholes, nice incompetent people, and everything in between. That is definitely true, but you don't get a uniform statistical sample responding to job postings. The super-coders who work well with people don't come on the market as often. >> the author oversimplified reality to come to her conclusion. The author's conclusion is that you should ignore one axis (I don't agree).