[argonaut]

Well, in fact, the answer to your first question seems to be yes, according to a lot of people with more credibility than you or me.

http://www.quora.com/Management-Consulting-and-Management-Co...

[pjan]

Same thing here: it's used as a negative hiring signal by some, but that doesn't validate their thinking. These generalisations are a huge risk for loosing out on potential talent...