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Amen. "Rock star" or "awesome" in a help-wanted post are code words for me, meaning that the hiring company or manager is a) a douche, b) woefully inexperienced
by scrozier 14y ago
Amen. "Rock star" or "awesome" in a help-wanted post are code words for me, meaning that the hiring company or manager is a) a douche, b) woefully inexperienced, c) doesn't understand developers, or d) all of the above. I hit the "next" button whenever I see the code words.
I am an excellent developer with many years of experience, but I have never once described myself as a "rock star."
- steveax 14y agoIndeed. Also add "ninja" to the list (WTF is that supposed to mean anyway?) Other tip off phrases: "must love fast paced environment", "ability to juggle multiple projects" (read: our process is non-existent or broken)
- aplusbi 14y agoA ninja developer is someone that no one on the team has ever seen or interacted with but somehow gets their work done. Usually in the dead of night.