[modzilla]

When people say "There is a shortage of great programmers." what they are really saying is, "There is a shortage of programmers who are also great problem solvers." or, "There is a shortage of great problem solvers who want to program."

At least, this is how I have always interpreted it. I have never misunderstood the fungibility of great problem solvers, and based on my experience working at a large high quality tech company they don't misunderstand it either. In reality there actually is a shortage.