There are folks who spend their time doing actual scientific research into what’s a good predictor of future performance on a task. And guess what: experience / having done it before is the best predictor. Ignoring prior experience is throwing away the best predictive tool there is[.]
And there are entire segments of the population whose brains are wired not to think well on the spot. They need time to process, yet they can come back with stunning solutions. You’re ruling all of those perfectly skillful folks out with your insistence on a capability unrelated to what they’ll actually have to do on the job.
Coding isn’t like playing speed chess.
— Mathew L, in reply to “How to hire a (fucking) developer”. Well said, sir.
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