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Although these divisions may exist, I'm not sure why we have to call them out and normalize them. Essentially what you've described is a two-class system of eng
by frellus 4y ago
Although these divisions may exist, I'm not sure why we have to call them out and normalize them. Essentially what you've described is a two-class system of engineers.
Staff engineers can save the company money. Without them the "line" engineers cannot be as efficient in their mission. Why create any sort of hierarchy?
This type of thinking is antithetical to the startup mentality, but seems very amenable to the way big tech companies think. Which is exactly why I don't work for them.
- gowld 4y agoIt's not a two-class system, it's a reality of the business incentives, and local monopoly vs competition.
- rockemsockem 4y agoI don't think discussing something that exists is "calling it out" or "normalizing" it. It's just discussing it and personally I think it is an interesting take that I hadn't seen phrased in this way before. Now I can think about how it impacts me personally in a new light. Definitely a net win.