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I hear you. But the flip side to that is that probably comes from a hiring/recruiting/interviewing culture that features this anti-pattern: "Let's see here, yo
by mkramlich 13y ago
I hear you. But the flip side to that is that probably comes from a hiring/recruiting/interviewing culture that features this anti-pattern:
"Let's see here, you've done C programming, C++, Java, Python, Javascript, shipped lots of great working software, fixed all kinds of bugs, worked in all these domains, various platforms, clearly shown mastery/application of concepts that are core and universal to software development such as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M... Yet. Do you have any ActionScript 3.0 experience?"
"I'm aware of it. I know what it is. But never written a line of code in it, no. It is almost exactly like Javascript, however, which I've been writing and working with since 1997."
"No ActionScript? Sorry. You're not qualified then for this position. Best of luck with your search."
repeat ad nauseum
- eru 13y agoFortunately, the market for expertise with computers is hot enough, that we don't have to work at these clueless companies.
- mkramlich 13y agokind of agree... but in the most abstract general case and in the longer term but in specific cases and events and encounters, and in the near term, in that pesky fractal nature of reality: no, I disagree. sometimes some people DO have to deal with such clueless companies. there are certain economic-related imperatives at play for lots of people, and information and opportunity is NOT perfectly and evenly distributed in the real world, as it is in theoryland.