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> doesn’t it make sense to filter out candidates who aren’t comfortable with functional programming Only if your business success depends on it, which sounds v
by untog 7y ago
> doesn’t it make sense to filter out candidates who aren’t comfortable with functional programming
Only if your business success depends on it, which sounds very unlikely. It's already difficult to hire devs, no need to make it harder just so that you can check a programming style checkbox.
- azangru 7y agoBut having a programming style checkbox checked means the developer will almost immediately be productive in your codebase. If you are saying that familiarity with a particular programming paradigm doesn’t matter, then does familiarity with a language matter? People still check for that :-)
- saagarjha 7y agoOn the other hand, if you happen to have the problem of many qualified developers applying for a position, picking the one that happens to know functional programming in additional to the procedural style is often a good choice.
- untog 7y ago> if you happen to have the problem of many qualified developers applying for a position But the OP has already said that's definitely not the case: > We already work with a somewhat small pool of candidates