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tomisthemovie
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tomisthemovie
14y ago
Hi (thanks for the welcome. Long time listener first time caller and all that!). Tbh, your experience is symptomatic of many places in the industry. The consultants know next to nothing about the tech industry, cant tell their C from their
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tomisthemovie
14y ago
Yeah, upon reflection, realising I was the only person who knew the difference between Java and Javascript was one of the more horrifying moments....
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tomisthemovie
14y ago
I've read your blog and agree wholeheartedly with the points you've made about the industry. I think it's a case of being the underdog if you want to do the job properly. In an ideal world, I'd be recruiting for one of the clients I deal wi
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tomisthemovie
14y ago
I completely agree. The industry itself has become more and more corrupt over the years. However, I think it is a case of the acts of a few tarring everyone with the same brush. There are people within the industry who are genuinely well ve
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tomisthemovie
14y ago
I feel the need to chip in here, as I've been a lurker for a year or so. I'm a recruitment consultant. I recruit for front end web developers. In my spare time I've been teaching myself Javascript and (with the help of my flatmate, who is