Not only that, but (and I realise this may not be the norm in the HN population) many of us work in places where people can't just get fired because it turns out they are not an A-player. I could get an F-player fired, but if I hire a B-player I am stuck with them. One of the important real-world geek herding skills is getting the most out of your B-players.
That said: he is right in that most of the hiring literature is lame if not outright stupid. I was once passed a book by upper (non-tech) management on how to interview people and it really did tout all the nonsense cliches, like the quality of the candidate's handshake. I am still boggling to this day.
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Not only that, but (and I realise this may not be the norm in the HN population) many of us work in places where people can't just get fired because it turns out they are not an A-player. I could get an F-player fired, but if I hire a B-player I am stuck with them. One of the important real-world geek herding skills is getting the most out of your B-players.
That said: he is right in that most of the hiring literature is lame if not outright stupid. I was once passed a book by upper (non-tech) management on how to interview people and it really did tout all the nonsense cliches, like the quality of the candidate's handshake. I am still boggling to this day.