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I’ve been programming professionally for 20 years too.. What I’ve learned is there’s no end to the “architects”, “mentors”, “coaches”, “team leaders” and “know
by johnwheeler 7y ago
I’ve been programming professionally for 20 years too.. What I’ve learned is there’s no end to the “architects”, “mentors”, “coaches”, “team leaders” and “know it alls” who want to condescend and tell me how to do my job.
20 years of programming has taught me to avoid working with people who take themselves so seriously and think they’ve figured it all out. 20 years has taught me the importance of compromise, give-and-take, and following as much as leading. It’s also taught me that there are people who’ve only been doing this for half as long that are 10 times better.
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- jdsalaro 7y agoIf I would have more than one up-vote to give you, I definitely would. Although I have less professional experience than you, around 6 years combined in software development and information security, I've also come to appreciate people who find the right balance of taking what they do seriously without being uptight about it. Which brings me to a trait that almost always puts a dent on my respect for anyone regardless of seniority: not asking enough questions and being quick to make statements. I loathe this so much that I've turned the opposite into my work mantra: "no statements until there've been enough questions". IMHO, this "small" tweak changes one's interactions and their outcomes with other co-workers for the better.
- MrBuddyCasino 7y ago> there’s no end to the “architects”, “mentors”, “coaches”, “team leaders” and “know it alls” who want to condescend and tell me how to do my job Shame I can only upvote this once. Avoid like the plague. B Players, natural vs institutional authority etc.
- purple_ducks 7y agoDon't forget the self-described "thought-leaders". Oh you've been ~programming for ~3 years and you're now a thought leader - fantastic delusion.
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- mihaaly 7y agothose who figured it all out are fake