The thing you are describing is similar to something I do and I think it's a good idea. People who aspire to be good software developers start pretty young, just like with actors, musicians and athletes, and it's no surprise the commonality among 10x developers is very early programming experiences.
But the words you used in your comment are so bad! Communications is your job!
"Policy?" It's a recruiting strategy. Why on Earth did it occur to you to use the word "policy?" It's not a policy!
"Only?" Not true. You mean that you've observed something works for you. Then you've one-armed-bandited it, and it kept working. Which is great!
"Junior?" No dude, don't dump on your people. This is a talent development program. Nobody calls the Mickey Mouse Club "junior" actors.
"New Hampshire because talent is more sparse:" Don't dump on New Hampshire, you live there. Try, "New Hampshire is an underrated community."
"This won't work for companies trying to blitz-scale everything:" Nobody set up this straw man but you.
"...outside major metros." Don't dump on your community!
The miscommunication on "policy" alone got the high-drama people out of the woodwork and derailing an interesting comment thread.
But the words you used in your comment are so bad! Communications is your job!
"Policy?" It's a recruiting strategy. Why on Earth did it occur to you to use the word "policy?" It's not a policy!
"Only?" Not true. You mean that you've observed something works for you. Then you've one-armed-bandited it, and it kept working. Which is great!
"Junior?" No dude, don't dump on your people. This is a talent development program. Nobody calls the Mickey Mouse Club "junior" actors.
"New Hampshire because talent is more sparse:" Don't dump on New Hampshire, you live there. Try, "New Hampshire is an underrated community."
"This won't work for companies trying to blitz-scale everything:" Nobody set up this straw man but you.
"...outside major metros." Don't dump on your community!
The miscommunication on "policy" alone got the high-drama people out of the woodwork and derailing an interesting comment thread.