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I don't like listings which say "ninja" or "kick-ass" as well, but using "mediocre" isn't much better. Why not just say "good"? A job listing titled "We are lo
by AlexanderZ 14y ago
I don't like listings which say "ninja" or "kick-ass" as well, but using "mediocre" isn't much better.
Why not just say "good"? A job listing titled "We are looking for good developers" would make me want to read it further.
- Matt_Mickiewicz 14y agoIt's about breaking through the clutter & being contrarian. By now, everyone has realized the value of A+ players and they tailor the job ads to those individuals -- the problem being, that anybody who is any good is already employed, has their choice of opportunities and is never browsing through the Stackoverflow job boards.
- slurgfest 14y agoMaybe they just need people who are capable and can get up to speed, not the A+ designineer rockstar badasses of all time. Maybe they recognize that some of the people who just do their work are underrated because they aren't spending that much time publicizing themselves as A+ designineer rockstar badasses.