Wisdom from "Rework"

From the authors of the bestselling business book, "Rework," comes this advice:

The less you understand about programming, the more you’re going to rely on this person to translate what’s going on to you. That’s why hiring great writers, regardless of the position, is a good idea.

Obviously, this is directed toward those who are hiring programmers. But at a time when most business communication is written, the ability to communicate well in writing is critical to nearly every position.