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The IT industry doesn't really need "programmers". It needs people who build quality software systems. There is a difference. The essential skill to look for i
by gambler 6y ago
The IT industry doesn't really need "programmers". It needs people who build quality software systems. There is a difference.
The essential skill to look for is the ability to imagine some system working differently from how it works right now. A good engineer should be able to imagine several novel, alternative states and compare them, thinking of various consequences and trade-offs.
- collyw 6y agoThere are plenty of cases where some shitty code will bring value to a company or person. Most junior programmers don't build stuff that is especially good.