"Richard Heathfield" <rjh@see.sig.invalid> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> Mark McIntyre said:
>
>> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:43:30 +0000, in comp.lang.c , Richard
>> Heathfield <rjh@see.sig.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>Tor Rustad said:
>>>
>>>> I rather prefer to train a smart junior,
>>>> than to change the mindset and attitude of a senior.
>>>
>>>Yes, I can understand that - but on the other hand, obviously I don't
>>>think there's anything wrong with my mindset and attitude, because
>>>otherwise I'd change it myself. And *I* would change it. It's not your
>>>job to change my mindset.
>>
>> Unfortunately thats *precisely* the sort of arrogance that one can't
>> afford.
>
> Well, it's not actually arrogance. The point is that my mind is *my* mind,
> not *your* mind. If you want to hire it, fine. But *changing* it is my
> prerogative, just as changing your mind is your prerogative.
>
>> If someone isn't open to having their mindset changed by
>> others, then they're probably useless as an employee. Imagine if you
>> hired someone who refused point blank to change to your in-house
>> coding standard, or to use your in-house libraries....
>
> The trick is to review the coding standard during your first day, and come
> up with a long list of proposed changes (which, naturally, you will be
> prepared to justify). Once you've won that battle, you can start in on
> reviewing the in-house libraries. :-)

I would be very interested to see your coding standard.

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