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> and one knew all this but had the interpersonal skills of a serial killer. The creepy kind, not the mesmerizing kind. Wow, I didn't like that line at all. Wh
by unclesaamm 13y ago
> and one knew all this but had the interpersonal skills of a serial killer. The creepy kind, not the mesmerizing kind.
Wow, I didn't like that line at all. What an arbitrary, immature, and harsh criteria to dismiss someone.
- mccolin 13y agoGood interpersonal skills are a crucial part of most teamwork. The judgment here might be a bit over-the-top (referring to candidates as "serial killer"-like), but the idea of weeding out a candidate due to bad interpersonal skills is definitely one I agree with strongly.
- BWStearns 13y agoNot immature. If s/he is going to be client facing at all, taking calls, sending emails, anything, then s/he needs to be able to not cause visceral discomfort just by speaking, or at least fake it for long enough not to alienate clients. I had to work with a contractor (non-programmer) for a while who was like this and eventually our boss got rid of the guy because people were physically avoiding him, and he was co-located with their desks.