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		pauljurczak on Feb 2, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Challenging the myth of individual programmer prod... 0.1x developers definitely exist. One of the ways they can get a job is nepotism. "Free market" efficiencies go only so far.

zeroonetwothree on Feb 2, 2020 [–]

It could be efficient to hire via nepotism. For example to maintain valuable connections, improve your standing in a group, etc.

Market != meritocracy

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