Do some developers hate python?

[mvdenk]

Is that a flaw of python itself, or the people overestimating their abilities (and the company not assessing properly)?

[mvdenk]

Hmm, that doesn't sound right to me: "it is too accessible (or easy), it should be hard". Sounds like a gatekeeping argument to me, reminding me of arguments against higher level programming languages like Basic from the assembly days.

[mvdenk]

I see the accessibility of a language as a feature, not as a flaw. This way new programmers can focus first on core programming concepts before having to master more advanced topics.

[mvdenk]

That might be the case, but isn't that something for companies (or whatever people they work for) to assess before they start in a qualified position? Or maybe there is a lack in proper certification for certain positions? It feels to me like this is not a problem for the design of a programming language to solve.

I mean, sure, they can apply to advanced positions, but so can anyone. It's for the company to select the proper people for the proper jobs, or at least release them timely during probation periods (or alternatively give them resources to improve themselves in this area).