>Development skills vary and can be improved. I don’t think anyone argues that point. But are people really 10x better at tasks than non-incompetent colleagues?

>Development skills vary and can be improved. I don’t think anyone argues that point. But are people really 10x better at tasks than non-incompetent colleagues? Yes and in fact 10x is too small a number. 10x engineers is inaccurate to be sure. It's simple formula. Your productivity / your average team member's productivity. If your average team member accomplishes nothing or in some cases causes problems and doesnt solve any problems. You are dividing by 0 or a very very small decimal number. In my experience because of social media and such. Most people dont pay attention while at work. I couldn't tell you how many times I've seen coworkers sleeping in their cube. How many people doomscroll reddit or facebook while at work?Basically everyone. So who are the 10x engineers? The people who aren't wasting time. The people who are engaged and paying attention. The people who are actually working unlike most.