My job is mostly designing solutions (figuring out the best code), so I don't think a college graduate can get there in a month. I can teach them the patterns-

My job is mostly designing solutions (figuring out the best code), so I don't think a college graduate can get there in a month. I can teach them the patterns- but understanding the tradeoffs, knowing what is a major vs a minor priority, communicating effectively with other people involved, and knowing what to do when the shit hits the fan are things that I think are mostly garnered form sheer experience.