It seems the article is for "junior software developers". This allows the article a pass since junior developers do need some level of guidance in how to work i

It seems the article is for "junior software developers". This allows the article a pass since junior developers do need some level of guidance in how to work in a corporate environment, and think about which aspects of it they need to give more importance to (eg communication). The thing is, after about 10-15 years of work, it seems like one doesnt want to play games like this anymore. Bottomline: Understand programming concepts in depth which allows one to learn new languages/paradigms quickly, and pretty much everything else melts away. Being a good corporate citizen ceases to hold much charm, and the focus shifts to doing good work on one's own terms. And in the process, the realization that communication is important (not just in a corporate setting) already happens and is ingrained. So for that kind of a developer, this article wouldnt really help. From what I have seen, the HN crowd is mostly of the latter kind.