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Pretty much my experience too. I don't think it's ever been worth the time or effort to spend time on writing quality software, the people that smash it out qui
by bengale 8y ago
Pretty much my experience too. I don't think it's ever been worth the time or effort to spend time on writing quality software, the people that smash it out quickly are the ones rewarded.
I'm starting to feel like the whole movement for 'software craftsmanship' is making a lot of developers miserable. It's maybe better for them to realise they are not artisans, they are bricklayers. To focus that creative energy on their own projects rather than getting burnt out fighting their managers over writing 'good software'.
- tonyedgecombe 8y agoI don't think you can turn it off like that. There are no Michaelangelos spending their day slapping emulsion on drywall.
- maxerickson 8y agoOpportunity is not evenly distributed.
- collyw 8y ago>I'm starting to feel like the whole movement for 'software craftsmanship' is making a lot of developers miserable. Not as miserable as working on some 7 year old system hacked together without any craftsmanship. Plus if its a long term project the maintenance costs must spiral.
- CathyWest 8y agoI think the point is that it's better to work on some 7 year old system hacked together without any craftsmanship with the belief that craftsmanship is nonsense and spaghetti code is a legitimate design pattern, than to work on it knowing there is a better way to design software.