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> don't like to talk about it I'm probably reading this wrong, but does that mean they aren't passionate about their job and do it just because it has a nice p
by zuck9 10y ago
> don't like to talk about it
I'm probably reading this wrong, but does that mean they aren't passionate about their job and do it just because it has a nice pay/etc.?
- poloniculmov 10y agoOr maybe they like to disconnect and talk about other stuff in their free time.
- dempseye 10y agoDoes that matter if they do their work properly?
- blablablame 10y agoYes, of course, because if you aren't talking about code 99% of your awake time, doing 54 projects in your free time, contributing to open-source libraries and writing blog posts and have no life or interested outside looking at a computer monitor you can't be a 1000000x engineer /s
- manmal 10y agoWho needs to be a x10 engineer anyway - perhaps ppl need it to have a sense of self worth? I would only strive to get to x10 if I genuinely wanted to solve problems with those skills that require them. Like, working on my own projects and not having much time for them.
- dempseye 10y agoI certainly respect people who work hard to achieve expert status in any (worthwhile) domain. Some people are just driven that way.
- Retric 10y agoI have found passion rarly has much to do with talent in Tech. It's just a buzz word for, willing to be under paid and over worked becuase you have nothing better to do. PS: When things are not going well, firing the energetic guy pulling 80 hour weeks may seem dumb. But sometimes it can make dramatic positive impact over time.