May 1997 American Programmer 5 | 1997 In This Issue: OverviewMay 1997 American ProgrammerIntroduction/Letters to the Editor: American Programmer May 1997Knowledge Workers and the New Employment ContractPower, Politics, and the Software ProcessRecognizing Achievements Great and SmallThe "Roman Evaluation" and Other Techniques for Hiring the Greatest DevelopersWhat If Programmers Were Treated Like Jocks