Re: Testing job applicants

[jkenton@world.std.com (Jeff Kenton)]

Jerry Freedman Jr <freedmanj@netscout.com> writes:

>I have met a *LOT* of people with Computer Science/Engineering degrees
>who have told me "Yeah, I am getting this degree, but I really don't
>want/like to program".

>If there were tests to catch this, it would be worth it. I have been
>stuck working with people who don't like it and view programming as a
>stage, albeit unpleasant in their careers. I have never found it a
>positive experience.

To me, it's far worse to have someone who "loves to program" and thinks
s/he's great at it, but isn't.  I'd rather have sullen competence than
mindless enthusiasm.



-- 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
=	Jeff Kenton			jkenton@world.std.com		=
-------------------------------------------------------------------------