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Why does a project like this need three engineers? Two, I can kind of see (a hardware guy and a software guy, though it doesnt look like the hardware guy was do
by pdntspa 4y ago
Why does a project like this need three engineers? Two, I can kind of see (a hardware guy and a software guy, though it doesnt look like the hardware guy was doing much here), but three?
- dinosaurdynasty 4y agoPeople have to go on vacation sometimes
- pdntspa 4y agoSo you let the thing run and brief the other on what to do if SHTF. We're talking hundreds of units out in the field, not millions. Every aspect of that can be provisioned for ahead-of-time, and cheaply at that, and then the SWE can walk away for weeks at a time. If the HWE leaves for a bit, same thing. If he's making units production stops, but maybe the SWE can fill in since these dont look like difficult builds.
- jaclaz 4y ago>but three? The third one designed the wooden case and the manufacturing process for it ... /s
- hinkley 4y agoI wish I could get contracting houses on board with the notion that there are many tasks that require 30-50% of a person but greatly increase the quality of the work. I almost convinced some people at the last place but convincing the customers is something else entirely. Code reviews by more expensive staff for instance. Architectural reviews. Security audits. One engineer makes a mess because there is nobody to push back. Two engineers either fight or achieve full echo chamber. Three balances some power dynamics, but you definitely don't need 3 FTEs. In fact for this project you probably find 3 of your friends' friends to sit together for 4 hours twice a week and slam out some code or designs, in exchange for a little money and some equity. You even get to write off food and beer as a business expense.