Subj : Re: Software Job Market Myths To : comp.programming,comp.software-eng From : Joe Wright Date : Wed Aug 24 2005 05:38 pm Chris Hills wrote: > 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. I still think you're missing it. Staff selection is certainly about discrimination but certainly not about prejudice. Why would 50-ish guys have any problems in a bar with 25-ish women? Nonsense. Look up prejudice. Try, very seriously, not to be guilty of it. -- Joe Wright "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." --- Albert Einstein --- .