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> no, i think you're falling into the common technical-person trap of assuming that raw intelligence is the only measure of competence. No, I am looking at the
by jpdoctor 15y ago
> no, i think you're falling into the common technical-person trap of assuming that raw intelligence is the only measure of competence.
No, I am looking at the logical consequence of "hire people smarter than yourself". If A is smarter than B, then B is less smart than A.
Therefore: "hire people smarter than yourself" implies hiring people who are willing to work for someone dumber.
- zem 15y agocertainly. it's just that the word "dumber" has connotations of "stupid and therefore not worth working for".
- jtheory 15y agoMeh -- "smart" doesn't work on a single scale. Your boss can be smarter than you at his job, and successfully hire you, smarter than he is at your job. That's an odd way to word it, but the fact remains -- there are generally different skillsets and competencies involved, and you are looking to build or be a part of a team with complementary talents.