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> Also, programming isn't the sort of job where you can fake your way through. Not sure why you think programming would be special in that regard. In a lot of
by hobofan 9y ago
> Also, programming isn't the sort of job where you can fake your way through.
Not sure why you think programming would be special in that regard. In a lot of companies, you will be able to keep your badly done job for a really long time as long as you have a good bond with your higher-ups. This goes for programming the same as sales or any other profession.
- humanrebar 9y agoYep. You need to move often enough to stay ahead of the technical debt you run up as you string your spaghetti code together. Or transition into a role where you talk about code much more than read or write it.
- Joeri 9y agoThat’s true, but at some point someone has to actually do the work. The company will need to hire a certain level of skill to remain competitive.