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When I was hired it was with the very clear understanding that I was to be taught a lot and I was being hired for my desire to learn. Sometimes if you can't fin
by jeffreybaird 14y ago
When I was hired it was with the very clear understanding that I was to be taught a lot and I was being hired for my desire to learn. Sometimes if you can't find a qualified candidate you have to train them.
- drgath 14y agoYou have a great attitude. Reminds me of my start as well ~10 years ago, and now I work on a project that 700+ million people use / month. I think curiosity is the best skill a developer can have, because with it, they can learn just about anything else they need to. Congrats and good luck!
- wyclif 14y agoYes, and that "have to train them" is the truth that's missing from a lot of these conversations: all these startups want "rock star" devs but they don't want to invest anything in training. But no matter what the skill level of your devs, companies should be investing in lots of training anyway to stay competitive.
- TDL 14y agoThis is a more pervasive problem than just the tech industry. Many industries in the U.S. have limited to no training and no mentor programs. Training is perceived as an easy cost to eliminate.