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"On the contrary side, it is interesting that this opinion is held of hackers, but would be ridiculous to consider for other fields" Well Imagine a musician wh
by plinkplonk 17y ago
"On the contrary side, it is interesting that this opinion is held of hackers, but would be ridiculous to consider for other fields"
Well Imagine a musician who never played except when he was on stage. Or a golfer who only plays at championships.
The key is (more than whether one works at home or not, which I think is a mistaken emphasis) is to be able to see output so you can judge its quality. You could ask a musician auditioning for an orchestra to play a few pieces or a juggler to actually juggle 5 clubs. The problem is that there isn't a coding equivalent.
Most developers who code only at work can't show you any of the resultant code. An interview is too short a time to ask someone to code anything meaningful. Having some independent work he can show makes evaluating a candidate much easier.
- yardie 17y agoIf you are a professional it just might be that. A lot of artists and athletes have insurance contracts that require them to only do work when they are working. This is why you'll rarely hear of a basketball player doing a pickup game. A sprained ankle or blown knee off the court and they can, really, lose everything. Most of them do enjoy the game so they'll play in disguise or an alias. When millions of dollars are on the line, sometimes, your passion can become your prison.