Before I launched my own company I had to recruit a lot Java developers for HUGE companies all the time. There were endless Java developers and endless teams hiring them. I guess this was good for business. The problem then is pretty much the same problem now - there are too many bad Java developers out there. And by bad Java developers I mean people who treat technology as if it was their VCR. They really don’t care about the technology that they work with and could care less if they were writing code or selling real estate, as long as they get a big paycheck. I wish that I was making this up, but I’m not. One of the reasons why I got so excited about Ruby on Rails several years ago (before it became the big phenom that it is now) was because I spent time in the Java and Ruby communities. I found that the people who were into Ruby were into technology. They cared about technology. Java people just did whatever paid the most. Now don’t get me wrong, there are Java people who care about technology, but they are just really hiding out somewhere. If I had to guess I’d say that they are hiding from staffing agencies who pester them. But that can’t be it - these people have to exist. So why don’t they come out and play with the rest of the technology community?
If you know any good Java developers or happen to be one, let me know. I’d be happy to introduce you to others. Here is my email address: email@jobmatchbox.com
