[pydotorg-www] Jobs: Python requirement?

Aahz aahz at pythoncraft.com
Sat May 26 02:16:25 CEST 2012


On Fri, May 25, 2012, Chris Withers wrote:
> On 25/05/2012 15:13, Aahz wrote:
>> 
>>I don't think we should require anything close to "almost everything"
>>being Python for jobs.
> 
> I can't remember how much of the thread with Amy appeared on the list...
> In this case, the OP has stated that "almost everything" to do with
> this particular job is done using Python.
> 
> Once that's clear in the posting, I'm happy to put it up. At the
> moment, the posting does not make that clear.

Gotcha.

>>From my POV, as long as Python is at least half the job, it's appropriate
>>for the Python Job Board.
> 
> It's more subtle than that for me; 50% Python 50% Java? No thanks.
> 50% Python, 20% html/xml, 20% css, 10% javascript? Maybe. 50%
> python, 30% databases, 20% sysadmin (puppet, chef, bash, etc), sure,
> why not.

I'd rather not think about that, it gets into ugly gray areas like the
extent to which Jython counts.  A simple heuristic is better IMO.

> However, whatever the case is, it helps both the candidate and the
> recruiter if the split is obvious from reading the posting.

That's certainly true!
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