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This reads like an excessive generalization: the author has worked as a programmer in some of the most notoriously inefficient and bureaucratic industries, and
by woodruffw 4y ago
This reads like an excessive generalization: the author has worked as a programmer in some of the most notoriously inefficient and bureaucratic industries, and thinks that his experiences there extend logically to every other market niche.
The reality is probably more boring: that programmers are roughly as (un)productive as everyone else. But we can see (and therefore evaluate) our own non-productivity, making it easier to overstate.
- yellow_lead 4y agoIt is an excessive generalization. Anyone who has worked in tech for some time knows that some companies are like this. Heck, even some departments are, while others aren't. It just depends on where you work. Likewise, blaming all of this on agile is a generalization - some orgs use agile well and some don't. I think those which hire consultants and follow the "book" very closely do worse. Make it work for your team's needs, adjust accordingly.
- crummy 4y agoI'm guessing this generalization is more true the bigger the company is?