Illegible Nature of Software Development Talent
9 hours ago
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- Talented software engineers often have no visible online presence or unconventional working hours.
- Some engineers contribute in ways not captured by standard performance metrics, doing varied levels of work simultaneously.
- Highly skilled engineers may be invisible externally, lacking social media or GitHub activity, despite their impactful work.
- Hiring and promotion processes focus on easily observable details, which may not reflect true talent or potential.
- The industry struggles to identify and evaluate candidates effectively, often overlooking those without visible profiles or open-source contributions.
- Judging candidates based on lack of open-source contributions or social media presence can lead to missed opportunities for diversity and talent.