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Does "world-class software developer" even mean anything other than a big ego?
by collyw 9y ago
Does "world-class software developer" even mean anything other than a big ego?
- onra87 9y agoI hope it's just ironic, so I give him the benefit of the doubt :)
- rusk 9y agoIt could mean that they see themselves as competing in a global marketplace. That they don't rely on geography and are quite happy to be ranked against the best of them. Not necessarily ranked highly but content to compete based on productivity and quality of work alone. Probably not what they meant though :)
- mjburgess 9y agoThe Leica selfie in the header says everything that needs to be said.
- bartread 9y agoI can't be absolutely sure what you mean by this comment, but it feels like a needlessly personal attack. FWIW, I don't really approve of the self-description of "world class software developer", either because (i) I'm not really sure what it means, but (ii) it sounds a bit pretentious. Still, it doesn't really relate to the quality or validity (or otherwise) of the post.
- mjburgess 9y agoIts no more a personal attack that your comment, "it sounds a bit pretentious" since that's all my comment means. Leica manufacture cameras made of brass and, like apple, are more "experience-oriented". I can appreciate putting a picture of yourself on your blog, but taking a photograph of yourself holding a camera which obscures everything but a brand name... that's equally suggestive of "a bit pretentious".
- tejinderss 9y agoGiven his github profile, I think we can give him credibility that he is pretty good. https://github.com/ashfurrow https://github.com/ashfurrow
- atomicnumber1 9y agoare you that saying based on his contributions or the actual projects he's created? Because former doesn't make any sense to me.
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- onra87 9y agoDid you ever notice that real world-class software developers don't even have to say that they are ? :)
- tejinderss 9y agoNot really if you work as a contractor or freelancer. In those cases you have to shout to the world that you are world class developer. Recruiters or Managers love terms like world-class, ninja, rockstar etc. Its unfortunate state of our industry.
- blunte 9y agoThis is unfortunately true in life in general. Many people of decision making power are attracted to self promoters. So if you really want more opportunities and more upward growth, you'll get what you want faster by peacocking.
- collyw 9y agoAny time I see ninja or jedi in a job ad I avoid it. Rockstar is borderline because Joel coined the term as far as I am aware and actually has some decent stuff to say about software.
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