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Despite of the pessimism, Rob's talk always has lots of refreshing insights and inspirations. But I also wonder that after several years in Google, how Rob woul
by xiaq 10y ago
Despite of the pessimism, Rob's talk always has lots of refreshing insights and inspirations. But I also wonder that after several years in Google, how Rob would see systems software research today. (He is not doing OS in Google; but since he claimed golang to be a "systems language", he uses "system" in a broader sense than OS).
- marssaxman 10y agoThis odd broadening of the term "systems programming" appears to be endemic to Google culture and is likely something he picked up after working there. It's worth paying attention to this if you are ever thinking about going to work at Google, because it is possible to have extensive conversations ahead of time about the sort of work one is and is not interested in doing, and still end up completely failing to communicate. "Library", "tools", and "file system" are other terms which have Google-specific meanings. This wouldn't be so much of a problem if you could just apply for a job directly, instead of having to be hired by Google generally and then getting assigned wherever they think you'll fit. (Is that still the practice, or have they improved things?)