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it also means that you are selecting only the people who know they want to work with it every day whilst filtering out people who would end up disliking it Doe
by onion2k 5y ago
it also means that you are selecting only the people who know they want to work with it every day whilst filtering out people who would end up disliking it
Doesn't that imply that we all like the languages we use every day? I'm fairly sure that's not the case for a lot of developers. In fact, I'm certain loads would like the opportunity to use what they think is a 'better' language, but they can't because too few companies hire for it.
- JimDabell 5y agoIf somebody is working with a language and applies for another job working with that language, then you have high confidence that they aren’t going to suddenly realise they dislike the language and therefore the job. If somebody hasn't worked with the language before, that confidence is not there at all. > I'm certain loads would like the opportunity to use what they think is a 'better' language Sure, but expectations and reality are not always in agreement. The grass is always greener on the other side, right? Those people might have a different opinion after working with the “better” language for a while.
- kodah 5y ago> Doesn't that imply that we all like the languages we use every day? Yes and no. I tolerate writing in Java, but for most applications I'm not a fan. I think what GP is alluding to is that developer ergonomics matter more than we give them mindshare for.