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It's reasonably new: a "new generation" of recruiters are sliming their way into the "business" and want some way to feel "dynamic", "thrusting", "sexy", and "cutting edge".
What they mean is "We want a brilliant coder who works really, really cheap. And I've got the latest generation iPhone so I'm hip. What does 'javascript' mean? And how do you turn this phone on?"
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It's kind of sad though. Genuinely good companies with excellent jobs are ruined by plastering such nonsense phrases. Makes me facepalm at 100mph.
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Chances are the job doesn't really exist (yet) anyway. I suspect the vast majority of them are just "CV fishing" trips.
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divyamistry wrote: ruined by plastering such nonsense phrases
Too late, even without the "rockstar" phrase I often see them asking for things like:
[ ] Ability to develop radar scanning HTML for embedded
[ ] Experience with OOPs programming
[ ] Ability to develop Java with a web browser
[ ] Works on assigned tasks as needed
[ ] Understands Architectural methodologies such as JavaScript
What!?!
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You forgot to usage of "Agile Methodologies" to the Buzzword Bingo card...
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newton.saber wrote: [ ] Experience with OOPs programming
I say "OOPS" while programming all of the time! 
"Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed."
- G.K. Chesterton
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I don't know about you but I made about three javas with a web browser. 
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OriginalGriff wrote: What they mean is "We want a brilliant coder who works really, really cheap. And I've got the latest generation iPhone so I'm hip. What does 'javascript' mean? And how do you turn this phone on?"
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The "rockstar" qualifier is actually quite a helpful hint to put your efforts elsewhere where they might do some good.
The HR officer who wrote the position thinks password input come up in a giant text box see-able from across a room, use plain text, can can be cracked by you, the rock star, in five guesses or less. Just like in the movies.
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What they'll actually get is near illiterate script kiddy who can only manage to bash the bishop!
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"How do I become a programming rockstar?"
Who asks such a BASIC thing?
Life is too shor
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Load of COBOLlocks, if you ask me!
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Chance would be a fine thing... 
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megaadam wrote: Who asks such a BASIC thing?
Only those with less FORTRANate minds.
Jeremy Falcon
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Maybe they expect you to work for a song and smash your keyboard after a coding session.
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That sounds like a great gig. I'd sign up for that.
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I went for a job interview for a rockstar programmer, I walked in a threw their monitor out of the window.
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Did you get the job? Because rockstars are famous for thrashing (hotel) rooms.
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If they'd want a programming metalhead I could help though 
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I once saw a job posting for making sandwiches at Sandwich Express.
To apply you needed great communication skills, the ability to learn fast, you need to be driven, customer oriented, a problem solver and who knows what.
That was a McDonalds-esque job and when I read it I felt under qualified and I've got a masters degree!
It's all a load of crap, if you want the job apply and even if you're not a 'rockstar' (whatever that is) you'll still have a pretty good chance!
The truth is those guys wouldn't recognize a rockstar when they'd see one, so you're as good as anyone else 
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Maybe they want programmers doing drugs?
Hogan
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Looking at some of my past code I actually ask myself if doing drugs would have increased the quality of it. Possibly preventing me to have access to the keyboard.
Geek code v 3.12 {
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- r++>+++ y+++*
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If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver
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I know that kids are having rockstar birthday parties. Heck when I was young if you wanted to be a rockstar you got a guitar and acted like you knew how to play it.
So anyway this might be a carry over from their childhood (are kids allowed that now?).
Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.
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Haven't read any other comments, but what they mean by "rockstar" is willing to work 25 hours a day, 8 days a week for no actual wages but promises of things to come at some later date*. You should know the full stack of every technology out there and at least half of them not yet in existence.
Plus you should spend another 6 hours a day of your own time keeping current on any changes in technology. That isn't counting the time you should spend updating each and every single project to keep ahead of the bleeding edge.
And you need to keep your mouth shut while they take the credit for your efforts.
*Actual date to be determined two months, one week, three days, sixteen hours, forty-two minutes, and nine seconds (precisely) after you have burnt out and quit.
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