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> A bit off topic but as of late there is this creeping normalization of intentionally subpar or less optimized results I'm noticing in our industry but also ge
by TacticalCoder 5y ago
> A bit off topic but as of late there is this creeping normalization of intentionally subpar or less optimized results I'm noticing in our industry but also general society.
> When did we become so not only complacent but also discouraging of any genuine effort?
And these same people are going to expect nothing short of the best of the best from surgeons / plane pilots / car manufacturers / etc.
So they can slack of... But doctors are expected to do the work!
- falcolas 5y ago> surgeons / plane pilots All of whom have downtime and at least one (if not more) backup. Software developers typically don't (strict adherents to pair programming aside). They also spend company hours getting better at their craft, building professional ties. Just like the article suggests software developers do.
- adamsmith143 5y agoSure but most engineers aren't working on anything with near that level of importance. Like sorry but another bugfix on Youtube or the Uber app really pales in comparison to a Triple Bypass or safely landing a plane with 200 passengers during a high crosswind for example.
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- tonyedgecombe 5y ago>And these same people are going to expect nothing short of the best of the best from surgeons / plane pilots / car manufacturers / etc. Going under the knife of a surgeon at the end of a 12 hour shift would worry me. I'd like think the pilot of any plane I was on was well rested as well.
- avgcorrection 5y agoYou obviously didn’t read the article since the author’s point is to work better/smarter, not to work less. For example to improve your skillset rather than to frantically jump from task to task. Not very conscientious of you to comment without having read the submission.