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> People like complex tools because they look good on CV Is this really a thing? I have yet to see a single case of it. OTOH what I found more often than I co
by moring 5y ago
> People like complex tools because they look good on CV
Is this really a thing? I have yet to see a single case of it.
OTOH what I found more often than I could count is the belief that complex systems or tools are necessary because the problem is complex (it isn't) and the company's situation and requirements are so special (they aren't) -- not intentionally but simply due to lack of time and lack of contemplation of the problems and available solutions.
- citrin_ru 5y agoWell, I don't think anyone would openly tell what they prefer shiny X to boring Y because X would look good on CV. It's just an impression I'm getting sometimes. But what I've seen multiple times: someone is enthusiastic about a new technology and advocates for using it in a project at $job even when a simple, but equally or better suitable for the task option is available. It may sound offensive, but my impression is that many developers are like children - they like to play with new toys and quickly bored by old. And in software industry they have an opportunity to choose new toys and be paid for playing with them. Also I've seen many discussions on social networks where people talk that nowadays it is hard to find a good job if you don't have X, Y, Z on your CV so they may feel pressured to try these new tools even if they don't enthusiastic about them.