Why Can't Programmers.. Program?

[jamiequint]

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000781.html

[danielha]

Anyone else whip open a text editor and time themselves on the FizzBuzz example? :)

Just for kicks: One minute, give or take.

[danw → danielha]

Your not alone: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000804.html

[danielha → danw]

Compulsive problem solving, even when it measures minimum achievement, is broadly attractive. :)

I like this quote: "I suppose it's like walking into Guitar Center and yelling 'most guitarists can't play Stairway to Heaven!'"

[jamiequint → danielha]

haha, yeah about that long

[jwecker]

A: too busy checking news.YC

[phil → jwecker]

ha!

[kingkongrevenge]

Pick a magazine on the rack and observe that most writers can't write. Most cabbies don't know their way around town, and a lot of barbers can't follow instructions when cutting hair.

Competence is in short supply all round.