From: Brandon Weaver <keystonelemur@...>
Date: 2012-12-27T12:16:03+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer

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Not a problem. This is a long standing conundrum. I just have no faith in
standardized testing.
On Dec 26, 2012 8:48 PM, "Sean Alphonse" <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:

> Okay, no doubt, but everybody starts off inexperienced.
>
> would you take someone with a handful of code snippets on github over a
> standardized exam? It's not like you can know how long someone took to
> write that code, and how well it would bare on them in a real life
> business situation where pressure and deadlines are an issue. And are
> you so sure you're the best judge of someones competency in Ruby over a
> more professional service whose made it their business to know?
>
> I'm not necessarily arguing with you. You're points are valid of course.
> Just trying to completely see all the angles and the situation for what
> it is.
>
> --
> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.
>
>

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<p>Not a problem. This is a long standing conundrum. I just have no faith i=
n standardized testing. </p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Dec 26, 2012 8:48 PM, &quot;Sean Alphonse&quo=
t; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:lists@ruby-forum.com">lists@ruby-forum.com</a>&gt;=
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Okay, no doubt, but everybody starts off inexperienced.<br>
<br>
would you take someone with a handful of code snippets on github over a<br>
standardized exam? It&#39;s not like you can know how long someone took to<=
br>
write that code, and how well it would bare on them in a real life<br>
business situation where pressure and deadlines are an issue. And are<br>
you so sure you&#39;re the best judge of someones competency in Ruby over a=
<br>
more professional service whose made it their business to know?<br>
<br>
I&#39;m not necessarily arguing with you. You&#39;re points are valid of co=
urse.<br>
Just trying to completely see all the angles and the situation for what<br>
it is.<br>
<br>
--<br>
Posted via <a href=3D"http://www.ruby-forum.com/" target=3D"_blank">http://=
www.ruby-forum.com/</a>.<br>
<br>
</blockquote></div>

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