Discussion on: What are some common falsehoods about working as a software developer?

[Alex Dhaenens]

I do agree to, I think that it is not about what you know, but about what you can learn. Languages and frameworks sprout everyday faster than you can read, but the ability that you can learn a given language or framework in a short period is, as I think, more imporant

[Sam Watts]

Exactly, and having the knowledge to understand and reason why one technology is better suited to the task than another :)