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The government would be a lot more efficient if everyone who worked for them was a little more tech literate. I don't think the lack of education is entirely t

by valine 11y ago

The government would be a lot more efficient if everyone who worked for them was a little more tech literate. I don't think the lack of education is entirely the US government's fault. Tech moves so insanely fast it can be a full time job just keeping up with the changes. My point being, this is not the price of building a tiny app. 336k for a randomized arrow is absolutely ridiculous. This is the price for making a change in a government run security system. A change built on technology that government officials don't fully understand.

brown9-2 11y ago
This assumes all inefficiency is accidental, or done out of a lack of knowledge.
- CyberDildonics 11y ago
  Don't attribute to malice what can be attributed to ignorance
sailfast 11y ago
They're hiring. Good people needed. Please consider it. Quite an opportunity to actually embed a solid tech culture in some places that really need it: https://www.whitehouse.gov/digital/united-states-digital-service/apply https://www.whitehouse.gov/digital/united-states-digital-ser...
rplst8 11y ago
I've actually gotten to the point that I think the speed at which software tech moves (and we're all expected to move with it) has become a negative on the industry. No one has time to hone their craft when everyone making the architecture and language choice decisions has shiny new object syndrome. It used to be that people who worked at their jobs for 20-30 years or more became "elders" in an organization and were able to use that experience to guide the younger generation and avoid the same mistakes and design pitfalls. There are some good design practices that still do carry on, but having to learn a new language every year (plus all the frameworks that go with it) is not a pleasant or rewarding experience, nor does it allow for much time to become an expert. Note, I do understand that sometimes new ways of doing things allow one to solve a problem such it would have previously been near impossible. However, most of the problems that need solving aren't these situations. I.e. if you think you have a big data problem, you probably don't, etc. I think this especially detrimental in the government sector because the folks buying the services don't always understand the technology or the maintenance requirements that come with it. Then we all foot the bill (through taxes) for a lot of OJT for said new tech.

by valine 11y ago

brown9-2 11y ago

This assumes all inefficiency is accidental, or done out of a lack of knowledge.

CyberDildonics 11y ago
Don't attribute to malice what can be attributed to ignorance

sailfast 11y ago

They're hiring. Good people needed. Please consider it. Quite an opportunity to actually embed a solid tech culture in some places that really need it: https://www.whitehouse.gov/digital/united-states-digital-service/apply https://www.whitehouse.gov/digital/united-states-digital-ser...

rplst8 11y ago

I've actually gotten to the point that I think the speed at which software tech moves (and we're all expected to move with it) has become a negative on the industry. No one has time to hone their craft when everyone making the architecture and language choice decisions has shiny new object syndrome. It used to be that people who worked at their jobs for 20-30 years or more became "elders" in an organization and were able to use that experience to guide the younger generation and avoid the same mistakes and design pitfalls. There are some good design practices that still do carry on, but having to learn a new language every year (plus all the frameworks that go with it) is not a pleasant or rewarding experience, nor does it allow for much time to become an expert. Note, I do understand that sometimes new ways of doing things allow one to solve a problem such it would have previously been near impossible. However, most of the problems that need solving aren't these situations. I.e. if you think you have a big data problem, you probably don't, etc. I think this especially detrimental in the government sector because the folks buying the services don't always understand the technology or the maintenance requirements that come with it. Then we all foot the bill (through taxes) for a lot of OJT for said new tech.