Hello everyone, and welcome back to One Minute Wisdom. Today we’re diving into a fresh perspective from Jason Fried. For decades, “years of experience” has been the gold-standard hiring requirement—but it’s a terrible one. As Jason points out, “Someone can do something for years and have nothing to show for it.” Instead, he urges us to seek people with “years of evidence.”

What does that mean? Look for candidates who bring deep examples of work: piles of projects, case studies, an “overflowing collection of output they’re proud to share.” Even if a person is brand new to a formal career, if they’ve been passionate about the work—building apps, writing articles, designing sites—they likely have hobby projects or portfolios ready to impress.

Titles, tenure, and traditional paths don’t matter. The work does. Always look at the work. It’s the truth. So next time you’re hiring or collaborating, swap “years of experience” for “years of evidence,” and you just might find the real talent you’ve been searching for. Thanks for listening!
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