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Yep even within internet technology this is ridiculous. Imagine we time machined a Perl old-head from 1995 only knowing http, Unix, networking, etc. They could

• FirmwareBurner 2y ago
  >They could be invaluable at any company in a month. That's a made up fantasy. They wouldn't get hired at all in real life. Ask me how I know. Where I live recruiters only check that your recent experience and stack match the ones on the job, otherwise your resume goes in the bin. Like Ygg2 said below, employers don't want generalists with generic CS knowledge, they want people they can immediately slot in and start crushing Jira tickets.
  • grandempire 2y ago
    > employers don't want generalists with generic CS knowledge That's not true. Like I said, this is more of a problem if you are trying to break in. > people they can immediately slot in and start crushing Jira tickets. This is representative of the only the most precarious software contracts. > They wouldn't get hired at all in real life. I have hiring capability and I would hire them. The poster said their skills would be out of date. I think you're confusing a sales problem for a skill problem.
    • FirmwareBurner 2y ago
      >That's not true. It's the case wherever I applied, which makes it true for me. >This is representative of the only the most precarious software contracts. Same argument as above. >I have hiring capability and I would hire them. Where are you located? Do you hire fully remote?
      • grandempire 2y ago
        > Do you hire fully remote? I think this may be the real problem you are facing.