Joel Spolsky "Joel Spolsky on Hiring Great Tech Talent"

The document discusses differences between recruiters and programmers and what programmers look for in a workplace. It notes that recruiters enjoy ambiguity, competition, and commissions, while programmers prefer predictable environments where they can focus without distractions. Programmers want pleasant workspaces with good equipment and independence, as well as engineering quality, working on products they identify with, and learning opportunities at smart organizations where their boss and teammates are also programmers.