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by fail2fail2ban 3545 days ago
He's saying every company needs a Sheldon or two; they don't need a company full of Sheldons.
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Sure, but a library writer can use libraries; the converse is often not true. And most places pride themselves on a) hiring really good people and b) giving them mobility within the company. If I wanted someone to glue stuff together without contributing to company infrastructure why not just hire a contractor for the gig?

(Also Off topic, but should I know who Sheldon is?)

Character from the tv show Big Bang Theory. The character is highly intelligent but quirky.

http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/the-big-bang-theory/images/26450...

The point is the test doesn't select for "ability to contribute to company infrastructure" at all. It selects for "mathematical knowledge of theoretical computer science." These are related skillsets, but largely uncorrelated.
A company full of Sheldons? Come on man, it's just us.
Character in the tv-show The Big Bang Theory. Portrayed as highly intelligent but annoying.