That "a surprising number of them can't [code their way out of a paper bag]" does not imply there is a shortage of tech workers, nor does it reveal anything par

That "a surprising number of them can't [code their way out of a paper bag]" does not imply there is a shortage of tech workers, nor does it reveal anything particularly interesting about what you consider a "wet paper bag" to be. What is interesting is that based on your prior comment you believe certain things are universally useful and pertinent in a programming job, which is contentious and unsubstantiated at best. And that was rather my point.