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+1 for the concrete thing. Spolsky was using real numbers from real experience with real applicants, but this article seems to be pure speculation and anecdote
by japherwocky 16y ago
+1 for the concrete thing. Spolsky was using real numbers from real experience with real applicants, but this article seems to be pure speculation and anecdote. The author is saying, "Well, my personal experience doesn't match up with this so it must be inaccurate."
- gvb 16y agoCitation? I'm serious - I looked but could not find an article with real numbers. The one linked in the OP http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2005/01/27.html http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2005/01/27.html is using made up numbers. Joel actually has a pretty good theory - the same 199 incompetents plus one good programmer apply to all job openings. The good programmer gets hired and the other 199 flock to the next job opening. Occam's razor selects that explanation.
- japherwocky 16y agohm, actually I might be wrong. Shame on me for trusting my memory. :) Double flame then! Someone give us some real statistics!