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Are you working by yourself most of the time? I forget where I read it, but I think it was Joel Spolsky that said “Don’t be a guy in a room” because even if you
by hungerstrike 9y ago
Are you working by yourself most of the time? I forget where I read it, but I think it was Joel Spolsky that said “Don’t be a guy in a room” because even if you can do whole projects by yourself, it gets boring and feels unfulfilling compared to working on a team.
- ajeet_dhaliwal 9y agoThe exact opposite is true for me most of the time. The open office ruins it, working on my own or limiting contact is productive.
- 4ndr3vv 9y agoThink the GP isn't talking about "open office" environments but rather having a team to work with vs being one person development team (and apologies if you are too!) I find the latter much harder, and without people to bounce ideas off or discuss priorities with, i find myself quickly demotivated.
- bluehatbrit 9y agoSpolsky has always been an advocate of private offices, I don't think this quote is intended to be literal. I think it more means being the only one working on a project can suck after a long time, especially if you've got ideas you want to bounce of people and can't.