On: That wild ass recruiting idea

[lukasm]

Cronyism is the main problem. How do you solve it?

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/FindingGreatDeveloper...

Employee referrals: may be slippery when wet

[mathattack → lukasm]

Yes. This is great for improving the quality of the immediate next hire, but not great for the diversity of the system.