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I think all of this serves to highlight how valuable information technology is right now. People can get away with massive inefficiencies, producing tons of gar

I think all of this serves to highlight how valuable information technology is right now. People can get away with massive inefficiencies, producing tons of garbage code, not-invented-here habits, horrible performance, and still run a profitable company. I agree that hype-driven development is bad, but instead of complaining about it, just don't do it. Run circles around those who do. I have my own theory about why hype-driven development is prevailing: it's social signaling. Probably none of the hyped up stuff is as good as they claim, but nothing is cool without hype. It's a good way to attract younger developers in job postings, who lack the experience to evaluate their own career decisions. I'm also not sure about the solutions proposed. Spikes and hackathons are useless if it's already determined that a hyped technology will be used, then it just serves as a training exercise. A strong technical background and experience comes with age, and this industry is heavily biased against older programmers.

eeZah7Ux 9y ago
> instead of complaining about it, just don't do it. Run circles around those who do. ...until employers start asking you to work on every buzzword of the month. > A strong technical background and experience comes with age No. You can be aware or unaware of hype at any age and experience.
- daliwali 9y ago
  >...until employers start asking you to work on every buzzword of the month. This is absurd. Do you do everything your boss tells you to? It's incredible that some employers survive long enough to chase the next fads, which only proves my point.
  - douche 9y ago
    > This is absurd. Do you do everything your boss tells you to? Ultimately, if I want to keep collecting paychecks, I kind of have to. You can only push back on dumb ideas so much, sometimes you have to let some of the less dangerous ones through, or you get labeled as the cranky pessimist douche.
    - betenoire 9y ago
      Not all jobs are like this. I hope you find better bosses

eeZah7Ux 9y ago

> instead of complaining about it, just don't do it. Run circles around those who do. ...until employers start asking you to work on every buzzword of the month. > A strong technical background and experience comes with age No. You can be aware or unaware of hype at any age and experience.

daliwali 9y ago
>...until employers start asking you to work on every buzzword of the month. This is absurd. Do you do everything your boss tells you to? It's incredible that some employers survive long enough to chase the next fads, which only proves my point.
- douche 9y ago
  > This is absurd. Do you do everything your boss tells you to? Ultimately, if I want to keep collecting paychecks, I kind of have to. You can only push back on dumb ideas so much, sometimes you have to let some of the less dangerous ones through, or you get labeled as the cranky pessimist douche.
  - betenoire 9y ago
    Not all jobs are like this. I hope you find better bosses