Some people just can't learn the programming part.
I studied (and helped with labs a few times) two of these. Mathematics and theory was fine, but the rest not. Weird, I wouldn't have believed it was possible after years of university, if I hadn't seen it.
One became a teacher, I don't know about the other. He might have become a quite good entrepreneur. Seriously.
The point is, it is possible one of these are the next person with a theory heavy background you interview... (But ok, we all know that too well even with little experience of hiring. :-( )
I studied (and helped with labs a few times) two of these. Mathematics and theory was fine, but the rest not. Weird, I wouldn't have believed it was possible after years of university, if I hadn't seen it.
One became a teacher, I don't know about the other. He might have become a quite good entrepreneur. Seriously.
The point is, it is possible one of these are the next person with a theory heavy background you interview... (But ok, we all know that too well even with little experience of hiring. :-( )