skills/expertise/experience (was: Re: [thelist] a weird question)

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Memo from Martin P Burns of PricewaterhouseCoopers

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> after all, isn't a doorknob an interface?  i've installed
>those before, does that count?

Yeah, but if you're basing your interface skills on real things, then
you'd better have some idea about their usability - all very Donald
Norman:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0262640376/martin043


>> I'm just wondering.  Because from the EMPLOYEE perspective, a lot of
>> EMPLOYER'S are asking a heckofalot... for relatively modest
>> compensation.

Yes, that's true, but not clued ones. I've seen ads for ASP skills requiring
more years' ASP experience than the length of time ASP has been available.
Agencies are the worst, often ("Languages: Pearl" [sic])

>well, nobody here is trying to hire a usability or UI expert... we
>couldn't afford one... instead, i try to uphold the general concepts
>and practice the lessons we've learned while applying all the
>research findings that exist... testing, focus groups, etc...

Yes. Even before experience is an appreciation that this stuff matters,
and a willingness to learn. But if you claim you've got experience...

Cheers
Martin



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