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kel · 01-22-2004, 05:12 AM

I think you should be careful not to get into too much detail on arbitrary implementations and standards. Don't expect your new programmer to know every farking library, language and standard under the sun. Any competent programmer can pick up the stuff your house uses in a weeks or so.

Basic CS, data structures, algorithms, database indexing and querying (don't expect them to know datalog) etc. Asking them them detailed questions about the one or two standards your house uses is a waste. It indicates nothing of the potential contribution they can make.

01-22-2004, 05:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
kel WARNING: FLAMMABLE Location: Ask Acetylene	I think you should be careful not to get into too much detail on arbitrary implementations and standards. Don't expect your new programmer to know every farking library, language and standard under the sun. Any competent programmer can pick up the stuff your house uses in a weeks or so. Basic CS, data structures, algorithms, database indexing and querying (don't expect them to know datalog) etc. Asking them them detailed questions about the one or two standards your house uses is a waste. It indicates nothing of the potential contribution they can make. __________________ "It better be funny" Last edited by kel; 01-22-2004 at 05:21 AM..