Why Bother?
I am in the process of signing another project, but think I am going to have to respectfully decline. The request was for someone experienced with the latest and greatest Microsoft technologies. What the heck, I will give it a shot.
Well, I was given access to the source code and quickly learned that the application uses a hybrid architecture comprised of new technologies and 10 year old scripting crap. Ahh, NO THANKS! I am not prepared to go back in time and work with archaic technologies.
Inquiring minds wanted to know, so I asked the architect why he selected the technologies and his response was, "I know ASP and am comfortable with it." Okay, but as a technologist your choice of technologies should not be dictated by your comfort level. Lame!
The story get better, the ASP architecture is the foundation for a new social media startup company in the Bay. WTF! I would expect RoR, PHP, .NET, Python for the "kewl" factor but that is not the case. I am going to decline, anyone interested in the job?