On: Ask HN: coding challenges as part of interviews: y...

[TFrancis]

I don't think that I would ever hire a insert language programmer. When looking for someone to program, I'm just looking for a programmer; language isn't important.

[sanswork → TFrancis]

A lot of people get hired in for emergencies. In such cases waiting for person to learn your offices language of choice isn't ideal.

[TFrancis → sanswork]

Though they aren't always possible to avoid, I consider "emergencies" examples of poor business decisions and try to avoid them.

[Xichekolas → sanswork]

While I can see some merit in this argument, I'd also point out that I've never met a decent programmer that can't pick up a new language at least passingly in a day or two.