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Blaming the victim? An odd thing to do. How often do developers raise the need for improvement, and technical debt removal? Particularly in Agile environments
by yrgulation 4y ago
Blaming the victim? An odd thing to do.
How often do developers raise the need for improvement, and technical debt removal? Particularly in Agile environments where there is never room for such "stories". Let alone poor management that simply ignores those requests.
Developers by definition want to automate and improve things, but are often not allowed to. Add in the long hours and pressure to constantly deliver "in fast paced environments".
As an industry there needs to be more pushback against this sweatshop like mindset.
- revskill 4y agoSadly, it's the reality. I called this lacking of proactiveness. As a software developer, you must be master of your toolings. Noone but you have that ability to improve you ! WHo else to blame then ?
- pedro2 4y agoYa, like Elon Musk -- he really is a self-made man!
- rightbyte 4y ago> Particularly in Agile environments It is "funny" how that has come to mean strict and stiff developement process.
- yrgulation 4y agoThats what you get when you put inexperienced management in charge of software. All processes diverge from their initial intention. These types of managers are those who treat software engineers like construction workers - they measure performance by the number of bricks laid per day. Or story points. This type of mindset simply shouldnt be part of the industry.
- gonzo41 4y agoReally interesting view. I think treating the developers as construction workers would be great. But that would mean we'd have standard approaches, that would be regulated by a peak body. Wonky shit would get called out by inspectors. People would have an apprentice style learning environment. Sounds fantastic.
- yrgulation 4y agoYou are not wrong tho, if looking at it from that angle. Lets just say we get the treatment without the benefits.
- p0nce 4y agoAnd if there is failure in the 10 years following shipping, the company fixes it with no additional charge (this is a law around here).