Natural Programmers (Code Monkeys) vs. Career Programmers (Geeks in Suits)

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By jammag
via itmanagement.earthweb.com
Published: May 29 2008 / 18:37

To hire the most appropriate talent for your software development job, you must first understand the ethic of the Code Monkey. (Hint: it's best to avoid geeks in suits...)

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TroubleX replied ago:

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How about judging a person as an individual rather than sweeping generalisations and stereotypes that do nothing to promote our industry?

jammag replied ago:

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Well, TroubleX, that would suggest that there are no broad categories that individuals fit into. Like, we could no longer talk about "soccer moms" or "type A personalities" or "hippies." Instead, everyone must be viewed as a completely unique person. In that case, there would be no way to talk about sweeping trends in industry or society. Surely, some hippies were loving while others were selfish, but the overall 'hippie" label remains a useful (while admittedly, limited) shorthand for a larger trend.