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Actually it's also a social thing, not just a skill thing. You Need to know the stuff the other People talk about to be part of the gang. Being part of the gang
by erikb 10y ago
Actually it's also a social thing, not just a skill thing. You Need to know the stuff the other People talk about to be part of the gang. Being part of the gang is rewarded. Being outside is punished (sublty). That's just how humans work.
- jstewartmobile 10y agoSocial my ass. It's an anti-social thing. If your crew is hating on you for not knowing the latest language/devops/agile circle-jerk when almost everything people use on a daily basis is old-school C or C++, you need to get a better crew. The only cognitive part of this job that has any long-term value is the math. The rest of it is wank. Or perhaps a more constructive way of putting it would be: People who actually have THE GOSPEL, whether it's Jesus or programming or sports or weightlifting or whatever, do not want to shut up about THE GOSPEL. If you are ignorant of THE GOSPEL, they will be overjoyed and love you for it, because it means they now have a reason to share it with you. People who are not like this are usually either insecure, or have nothing to share, or both, and are really just looking for the first reason or opportunity to crap on you, so screw those guys.