So the article basically says that programmers are perfectionist jerks and you shouldn't hire them. Too bad programmers are actually the ones you need the most

So the article basically says that programmers are perfectionist jerks and you shouldn't hire them. Too bad programmers are actually the ones you need the most. Trading is mostly a technical problem, which requires a technical organization to be solved well. You're not going to be successful if you only hire MBA types and cannot build a culture of technological excellence.