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> Let me give an example — say a new coder had somehow, impossibly, in their first month of coding, created an app that would save the planet, plunging us into
by debacle 12y ago
> Let me give an example — say a new coder had somehow, impossibly, in their first month of coding, created an app that would save the planet, plunging us into a permanent state of world peace and 100% clean energy. What’s the first thing that you as a senior developer would say to that person before seeing or testing their project? Let me guess — you’re thinking, “Is it responsive?”
You built an email visualizer and are comparing it to some sort of utopian omnisavior.exe
This reads as an incredibly defensive diatribe about someone who didn't get a job because she interviewed poorly in her space.
You don't need validation at every turn, and providing that kind of false validation only cheapens actual accolades.
- estefan 12y ago> Let me give an example — say a new coder had somehow, impossibly, in their first month of coding, created an app that would save the planet, plunging us into a permanent state of world peace and 100% clean energy. What’s the first thing that you as a senior developer would say to that person before seeing or testing their project? Let me guess — you’re thinking, “Is it responsive?” I thoughtt "Oh, cool".
- arenaninja 12y ago> You built an email visualizer and are comparing it to some sort of utopian omnisavior.exe It's a valid point. I've seen CS grads who struggle getting HTML/CSS/JS+any backend of their choice up and running. Getting a minimal, shitty app up and running is no small feat for a junior developer, and it shows perseverance, adaptability and willingness to learn (whether they're willing to be taught remains to be seen).