Nice. There are a few instances of this online, but you could (should) extend it by adding country, gender etc to give a more accurate and sense of foreboding mortality.
The average life expectancy varies dramatically by country and circumstances - There is no way on this rock that I'll make it to 90!
That's a nice idea, and I personally feel there are chances we can make it to a 90 given that we take our health and diet more seriously. But I get your point.
OP here. I posted this as I'm continually troubled by tech recruitment - I think it's fundamentally broken and has been for years now.
I'm verging on writing a long post on it, but came across this article as it included some simplified data/research on the topic (there isn't much around!).
A lot of (or the vast majority) of recruiters have little concept of the true value that sits behind a resume/CV - they don't even have the capacity to understand/interpret the content at times, but there are a few that aren't as bad as the rest. A hat-tip to them!
I've had to work with a lot of recruiters at times in tech leadership roles and not by choice. I dislike working with them and generally because most of time, they don't really care about fit - they're simply looking to hit their monthly, quarterly or annual target numbers. I've also seen actions by recruiters that verge on slander/defamation and horrors I don't want to see ever again.
Where CV's are concerned, it's a crap shoot and I'll happily admit that I hate writing my own...
In the comments, someone mentioned "hiring direct". Now there's a method that truly does work. I've hired more than 150 devs personally and the vast majority have been through direct hires via network and events.
Whilst it's super important to hire for skills, hire for attitude first. Skills can be improved (and taught if needed). Attitude is everything!
An interesting article and discussion points. Like all theatres of tech, there are great companies and terrible companies to work for. The terrible (big) ones usually pay very well, but they want their pound of flesh and you are there to generate revenue.
One thing I do know after 30 years in tech - recruitment is completely, utterly and fundamentally broken!!
There are a lot of weeds to get into on the subject of philosophy here and demonstrated by the comments. However, Dennett contributed a lot in terms of thinking and arguments...
We don't 'think' enough as individuals/beings and for that I doth my cap in respect of the work that he did and however it's regarded by 'the mob'!
Off the top of my head: Make the plexiglass removable (lift to remove/drop to fix in place) OR in a groove at the bottom, fasteners at the top. This would remove any issues with insertion drops and allow swaps.
People can go rogue with any vending device - they all have flaws!
This made me think of Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem "What is success":
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and
the affection of children;
To earn the approbation of honest critics and endure
the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To give of one's self;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and
sung with exultation;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you
have lived -
This is to have succeeded.
When I was a college student some 30 years ago, this poem was in my physics textbook. I made a hand-written copy of it to carry in my wallet because I loved it so much. I always thought that the book's author wrote it. This brought back the same feelings I had then after reading the poem. Thanks...
The average life expectancy varies dramatically by country and circumstances - There is no way on this rock that I'll make it to 90!