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   Drew DeVault (drewdevault@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Oct-2023 02:40:29 JST Drew DeVault

   So my partner was rejected from a position as a technical trainer for RIPE on the basis that they lack experience with BGP. They have a PhD and an extensive background in research and education, but apparently can't read an RFC and explain it to others?

   STEM people have a serious problem with gatekeeping

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     Blain Smith (blainsmith@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Oct-2023 02:41:20 JST Blain Smith

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     @drewdevault Technical interviews are an absolutely shit show. Too often the process involves verifying someone knows specific technical thing X instead of testing if someone is a smart person that can learn a new concept and apply it to solve problems. The former is easier to do and churns through applicants faster to get the right one for right now instead of the right one for long term gain.

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     Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell: (lanodan@queer.hacktivis.me)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Oct-2023 02:42:15 JST Haelwenn /элвэн/ :triskell:

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     @drewdevault Moment where you can read BS as BullShit.
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     Drew DeVault (drewdevault@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Oct-2023 02:42:16 JST Drew DeVault

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     Feel free to send me your thoughts on this kind of thing so I can forward them to my partner and hopefully make them feel better for it

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     Drew DeVault (drewdevault@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Oct-2023 02:42:16 JST Drew DeVault

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     10 bucks says the position is filled by a man with a BS in computer science who hasn't taught a day in his life

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