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Likewise, I'd never trust a software engineer in a suit, unless it's for a project written in Java or COBOL. Nor a sysadmin that isn't wearing black, running L
by sph 4y ago
Likewise, I'd never trust a software engineer in a suit, unless it's for a project written in Java or COBOL.
Nor a sysadmin that isn't wearing black, running Linux and/or listening to metal. Unless they have a white beard, then you know they have been around for a while.
(Just partially serious here, don't read too much into it. But you know it's true.)
- xarope 4y agoMuch like some people like wearing a nice watch, pants, etc, I like wearing a nicely cut suit or jacket. Is that really any different to people wearing a comfortable pair of jeans? And paradoxically, I have carried server equipment wearing an italian suit, whilst others were bemoaning dust getting on their levis jeans... So please, please don't judge a book by it's cover. Actions speak louder.
- 4gotunameagain 4y agoCarrying server equipment wearing an italian suit is an action though !
- acuozzo 4y ago> I like wearing a nicely cut suit or jacket. Suits don't set off my bullshit detector. Legitimate hackers have had to wear them since the dawn of computing. The devil is in the details. Alarm bells start to ring for me when the sum of the details exceeds what my gut feels is reasonable. Being worthy of the cover of GQ takes a ton of time, energy, and resources to maintain. Managing to maintain the same perfect tan all year is an investment for sure, but not necessarily an investment that aligns with the hacker ethos.