Subj : Re: Software Job Market Myths To : comp.programming,comp.software-eng From : Chris Hills Date : Wed Aug 24 2005 08:08 pm In article , William writes >"Chris Hills" wrote in message >news:WB3nDLBb$kBDFAtr@phaedsys.demon.co.uk... >> >> The military command structure and levels of conditioning and *required >> obedience* are not the same as a civilian job. > >Well, you missed the point. No I didn't. I have been in the military >The Top Sgt. must obey his Lt., but a Lt. who ignores >his Top's advice is not acting in the best interests >of his unit. This is true. However the sergeant usually has a lot of very relevant experience. Often the experience the Lt does not have. >Likewise, not hiring someone with years >of experience because you're afraid it will hurt your >team leader's fragile ego isn't a smart move nor does >it suggest much confidence in your choice as leader. >(Now if the older guy is just a jerk, well, that's >different.) It depends on the experience. IT also depends on the team and the team leader. that particular team may have bonded well and hang out after work in the local BMX park chilling or the local "young peoples" bar. Your 50 year old is more likely not to want to hang out and be a rad dude. >If your team leader is that weak, some other problem >will arise soon enough although the results may not >be obvious for awhile. (He'll probably be bulldozed >by the 25-year old with something to prove.) There are a lot of variables there age, sex and many other things play a part. My example was a little poor but it still remains very useful to know the age of the applicant. On the whole you can usually work it out within reason looking at most CV's. Selection of staff is all about discrimination and being politically correct fly's in the face of common sense and reality. -- \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ \/\/\/\/\ Chris Hills Staffs England /\/\/\/\/ /\/\/ chris@phaedsys.org www.phaedsys.org \/\/\ \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ .