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That first line “All too often organizations treat software engineers like mushrooms, which is to say they are fed "requirements" and kept in the dark about the

That first line “All too often organizations treat software engineers like mushrooms, which is to say they are fed "requirements" and kept in the dark about the why” really threw me off. Are there any “plants” that get told why they are “fed”?

edderly 5y ago
I suspect the author is misapplying the more direct expression: "I'm being kept in the dark and fed shit" Which applies to a lot of dis-functional workplaces.
okwubodu 5y ago
Apple trees in an orchard can see where the fruits of their labor are headed.