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decent engineers aren't tied to one platform, so this is not really a valid argument imo. career progression goes faster if you aren't limited by these sorts o
by jheriko 11y ago
decent engineers aren't tied to one platform, so this is not really a valid argument imo.
career progression goes faster if you aren't limited by these sorts of choices. being able to learn something new fast and apply the same principles all over the shop is something that engineers do...
you work with what you are given.
- FilterSweep 11y agoOn the level of senior engineer, having chosen the Wrong platform would give the other senior engineer the promotion, at best, and at worst, get you fired. Regardless of your capability to build on a different platform.
- martingordon 11y agoJust because it's wrong now doesn't mean it was the wrong decision when the decision was made. Choosing X over Y could have meant they got out the door quicker than a competitor and got them to the point they're at now, even if Y makes more sense now at the scale they're at.