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> In most cases, in my experience, I can tell what generation an engineer comes from based on attitude to whimsy. Younger devs almost always don't like them. To
by voidfunc 5y ago
> In most cases, in my experience, I can tell what generation an engineer comes from based on attitude to whimsy. Younger devs almost always don't like them. Too much effort, too much potential for trouble. Older devs, especially past retirement, almost always like them. This industry started with a sense of humor and fun.
Yea man, because most of us are just trying to get through the career part of our life to money and retire. Save your whimsy for your hobby projects. Nobody wants to debug production code with subtle easter egg behaviors.
- Kalium 5y agoSooner or later, one person's subtle easter egg becomes another's mission-critical behavior. Speaking solely and strictly for myself, I do not enjoy having to support niche undefined behavior because someone thought it was cute.
- jorgesborges 5y agoYou don’t need to invest inordinate time and energy to create cute little things at work. But this is your life! Don’t just “try to get through” parts you don’t like. Enjoy it if you can. You’re not some corporate koolaid-drinking drone if you try to have fun at work.