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> atrocious engineering practices but because they deliver on short notice - never mind what they’re delivering is garbage I am pretty sure this is true for mo
by SaltyBackendGuy 9y ago
> atrocious engineering practices but because they deliver on short notice - never mind what they’re delivering is garbage
I am pretty sure this is true for most companies. Product and sales never care what the code looks like. They care about velocity. Remember your code can be a work of art, well tested, and the epitome of best practice; none of that means anything if you don't ship or if you're always pushing back on deadlines or wont switch context to fix something more high in business priority. (as engineers we build our own dream or someone else's)
- Gracana 9y agoI wouldn't apply startup thinking to "most companies." Things are really weird when you're just trying to build an empire to sell it off. Obviously other companies care about growth too, but knowing that your company and its products will continue to exist in five years gives everyone a reason to focus on quality and maintenance.