That was my gut reaction too--but I'm not sure that it's a fair one. It may very well be true; but it's too harsh to say he's incompetent just because he found trouble finding the right job. Sadly, even the tech world isn't as much of a meritocracy as we might like.
I found his story valuable, and even if it is just anecdotal, it's a useful anecdote. He deserves credit for sharing it, because it certainly doesn't help your career to have an "I wasn't wanted" stigma attached to it.
Don't forget that the article is part of a blog about PhD's placement experiences--it's not just idle carping. Reading the authors responses to the comments, he sounds like a stand-up guy.
I found his story valuable, and even if it is just anecdotal, it's a useful anecdote. He deserves credit for sharing it, because it certainly doesn't help your career to have an "I wasn't wanted" stigma attached to it.
Don't forget that the article is part of a blog about PhD's placement experiences--it's not just idle carping. Reading the authors responses to the comments, he sounds like a stand-up guy.