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It’s weirdly saddening that these are the things ppl need to create a whole list for and keep being reminded of. Yet, it is very often is the case. The vast maj
by tastyminerals2 5y ago
It’s weirdly saddening that these are the things ppl need to create a whole list for and keep being reminded of. Yet, it is very often is the case. The vast majority of engineers don’t even consider these to be of big importance. I wonder if this is something specific to our profession or people personalities that follow it.
- faeyanpiraat 5y agoIn my case growing up infront of the computer “helped” me avoiding all social situations. This made me a programmer, but oblivious to all sorts of things about how the world really works. I needed years of conscious effort to bring myself up to a basic level, which everyone around me seems to have mastered yeeears ago. But it’s well worth it, you just need self awareness, then realizing and admitting I’m not good at X, but will learn is the life long ultimate meta-skill.
- ohdee2 5y agoIn the past, for me, the word should was the blocker to improving on some of these. e.g. Senior manager X should know how this works. Programmer Y should be promoted. Technical debt Z should be paid down. I used to get stuck on this dismissive stance. It was the idealist in me saying we shouldn't have to waste energy on this stuff because it should be common sense. I was seriously lacking compassion for some situations. I think learning to synergise my empathetic side and my logical side has allowed me to step away from what 'should' be and what 'can' be.