"Star employee" is a term with plenty of history and a meaning most people grasp. "Rock star" is another thing entirely, and not what I think of when hiring pro

"Star employee" is a term with plenty of history and a meaning most people grasp. "Rock star" is another thing entirely, and not what I think of when hiring programmers. I also don't think of hires as prestidigitators or thaumaturges, even when using the term "magic" to describe technology.