> Silicon Valley used to be famous for the exact opposite: the story was always that formal credentials were less important than demonstrated competence. Have things really changed that much?
It still is and same for the other tech hubs.
The tons of complaints are likely from people who have no degree AND no experience and want to break into the industry and the 100k jobs. Of course, they have troubles, for good reasons.
Simple maths; For every experienced HN dev, there are 100 redittors with nothing who wants in.
It still is and same for the other tech hubs.
The tons of complaints are likely from people who have no degree AND no experience and want to break into the industry and the 100k jobs. Of course, they have troubles, for good reasons.
Simple maths; For every experienced HN dev, there are 100 redittors with nothing who wants in.