What's with these programming "rockstar" job postings?
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Is it just me or have others also started noticing unnerving amounts of "programming rockstar required" job posts? First of all, WHAT? Second of that, let's assume that there is such a thing as a "programming rockstar". And if there were that many programming rockstars around to fill these jobs, then they'd not be rockstars! They'd be just another set of developers. Oh and then the job posts say the candidate can be fresh college graduate or with "2-3 years of experience". Again, WHAT? What kind of rockstar is this? It's getting to a point where I am going to have to write a browser add-on that puts a big fat red STOP sign on a job post that mentions requirement of "rockstar". -oo
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Is it just me or have others also started noticing unnerving amounts of "programming rockstar required" job posts? First of all, WHAT? Second of that, let's assume that there is such a thing as a "programming rockstar". And if there were that many programming rockstars around to fill these jobs, then they'd not be rockstars! They'd be just another set of developers. Oh and then the job posts say the candidate can be fresh college graduate or with "2-3 years of experience". Again, WHAT? What kind of rockstar is this? It's getting to a point where I am going to have to write a browser add-on that puts a big fat red STOP sign on a job post that mentions requirement of "rockstar". -oo
divyamistry wrote:
What kind of rockstar is this?
Rockstar along the lines of Justin Beiber, Taylor Swift.. that kind of thing (i.e. NOT) :laugh:
How do you know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
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Is it just me or have others also started noticing unnerving amounts of "programming rockstar required" job posts? First of all, WHAT? Second of that, let's assume that there is such a thing as a "programming rockstar". And if there were that many programming rockstars around to fill these jobs, then they'd not be rockstars! They'd be just another set of developers. Oh and then the job posts say the candidate can be fresh college graduate or with "2-3 years of experience". Again, WHAT? What kind of rockstar is this? It's getting to a point where I am going to have to write a browser add-on that puts a big fat red STOP sign on a job post that mentions requirement of "rockstar". -oo
It's obvious: they want a cheap code monkey who can bash the skins like a Daemon or make the axe cry.
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divyamistry wrote:
What kind of rockstar is this?
Rockstar along the lines of Justin Beiber, Taylor Swift.. that kind of thing (i.e. NOT) :laugh:
How do you know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
Wash your keyboard out with SOAP!
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divyamistry wrote:
What kind of rockstar is this?
Rockstar along the lines of Justin Beiber, Taylor Swift.. that kind of thing (i.e. NOT) :laugh:
How do you know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
No kidding! I want to punch a pillow, because even a hundred head-shakes are not going to be enough. :doh:
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Wash your keyboard out with SOAP!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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It's obvious: they want a cheap code monkey who can bash the skins like a Daemon or make the axe cry.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
You've been around the block, right? I'm a relatively young'un. Help me! What's this crazy fascination with "javascript rockstar" and "data rockstar" and "scala rockstar" and "whatever rockstar"? :confused: Has this been the case all these years and I just never noticed?
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Is it just me or have others also started noticing unnerving amounts of "programming rockstar required" job posts? First of all, WHAT? Second of that, let's assume that there is such a thing as a "programming rockstar". And if there were that many programming rockstars around to fill these jobs, then they'd not be rockstars! They'd be just another set of developers. Oh and then the job posts say the candidate can be fresh college graduate or with "2-3 years of experience". Again, WHAT? What kind of rockstar is this? It's getting to a point where I am going to have to write a browser add-on that puts a big fat red STOP sign on a job post that mentions requirement of "rockstar". -oo
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No kidding! I want to punch a pillow, because even a hundred head-shakes are not going to be enough. :doh:
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I'd bet even if you applied and got the position, you'd be programming VBScript in a cold, damp, dingy cupboard in Blaenau Gwent[^].
How do you know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
Whoa whoa whoa! Watch your language mister! No need to bring such filth in this conversation. And also no need to talk about Blaenau Gwent.
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You've been around the block, right? I'm a relatively young'un. Help me! What's this crazy fascination with "javascript rockstar" and "data rockstar" and "scala rockstar" and "whatever rockstar"? :confused: Has this been the case all these years and I just never noticed?
It's reasonably new: a "new generation" of recruiters are sliming their way into the "business" and want some way to feel "dynamic", "thrusting", "sexy", and "cutting edge". What they mean is "We want a brilliant coder who works really, really cheap. And I've got the latest generation iPhone so I'm hip. What does 'javascript' mean? And how do you turn this phone on?"
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Load of COBOLlocks, if you ask me!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Is it just me or have others also started noticing unnerving amounts of "programming rockstar required" job posts? First of all, WHAT? Second of that, let's assume that there is such a thing as a "programming rockstar". And if there were that many programming rockstars around to fill these jobs, then they'd not be rockstars! They'd be just another set of developers. Oh and then the job posts say the candidate can be fresh college graduate or with "2-3 years of experience". Again, WHAT? What kind of rockstar is this? It's getting to a point where I am going to have to write a browser add-on that puts a big fat red STOP sign on a job post that mentions requirement of "rockstar". -oo
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It's reasonably new: a "new generation" of recruiters are sliming their way into the "business" and want some way to feel "dynamic", "thrusting", "sexy", and "cutting edge". What they mean is "We want a brilliant coder who works really, really cheap. And I've got the latest generation iPhone so I'm hip. What does 'javascript' mean? And how do you turn this phone on?"
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
It's kind of sad though. Genuinely good companies with excellent jobs are ruined by plastering such nonsense phrases. Makes me facepalm at 100mph.
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It's kind of sad though. Genuinely good companies with excellent jobs are ruined by plastering such nonsense phrases. Makes me facepalm at 100mph.
Chances are the job doesn't really exist (yet) anyway. I suspect the vast majority of them are just "CV fishing" trips.
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That sounds like a great gig. I'd sign up for that.
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It's obvious: they want a cheap code monkey who can bash the skins like a Daemon or make the axe cry.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
What they'll actually get is near illiterate script kiddy who can only manage to bash the bishop!
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Is it just me or have others also started noticing unnerving amounts of "programming rockstar required" job posts? First of all, WHAT? Second of that, let's assume that there is such a thing as a "programming rockstar". And if there were that many programming rockstars around to fill these jobs, then they'd not be rockstars! They'd be just another set of developers. Oh and then the job posts say the candidate can be fresh college graduate or with "2-3 years of experience". Again, WHAT? What kind of rockstar is this? It's getting to a point where I am going to have to write a browser add-on that puts a big fat red STOP sign on a job post that mentions requirement of "rockstar". -oo
I went for a job interview for a rockstar programmer, I walked in a threw their monitor out of the window.
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Is it just me or have others also started noticing unnerving amounts of "programming rockstar required" job posts? First of all, WHAT? Second of that, let's assume that there is such a thing as a "programming rockstar". And if there were that many programming rockstars around to fill these jobs, then they'd not be rockstars! They'd be just another set of developers. Oh and then the job posts say the candidate can be fresh college graduate or with "2-3 years of experience". Again, WHAT? What kind of rockstar is this? It's getting to a point where I am going to have to write a browser add-on that puts a big fat red STOP sign on a job post that mentions requirement of "rockstar". -oo
If they'd want a programming metalhead I could help though :D
Geek code v 3.12 { GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- r++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X } If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver
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Is it just me or have others also started noticing unnerving amounts of "programming rockstar required" job posts? First of all, WHAT? Second of that, let's assume that there is such a thing as a "programming rockstar". And if there were that many programming rockstars around to fill these jobs, then they'd not be rockstars! They'd be just another set of developers. Oh and then the job posts say the candidate can be fresh college graduate or with "2-3 years of experience". Again, WHAT? What kind of rockstar is this? It's getting to a point where I am going to have to write a browser add-on that puts a big fat red STOP sign on a job post that mentions requirement of "rockstar". -oo
I once saw a job posting for making sandwiches at Sandwich Express. To apply you needed great communication skills, the ability to learn fast, you need to be driven, customer oriented, a problem solver and who knows what. That was a McDonalds-esque job and when I read it I felt under qualified and I've got a masters degree! It's all a load of crap, if you want the job apply and even if you're not a 'rockstar' (whatever that is) you'll still have a pretty good chance! The truth is those guys wouldn't recognize a rockstar when they'd see one, so you're as good as anyone else :laugh:
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