what does citing the pareto principle here even mean? say 80% of programmers are "unproductive" isn't even what the principle even states. a generous interpreta

what does citing the pareto principle here even mean? say 80% of programmers are "unproductive" isn't even what the principle even states. a generous interpretation in line with the line of though you've presented would be that 80% of programmers contribute 20% of overall productivity. this perhaps isn't wrong, but defining "unproductivity" from the assumed contribution proportions of an entire industry would require even more heinous assumptions that a any single developer isn't able to do perhaps you're more productive than your fellow co-workers, congratulations, but extrapolating your programming skills into economic commentary or hiring is a bit egregious