> Sorry, we are techies - why would we be running a "social simulation"? It can be extremely useful for figuring out how other roles in an org work. Or preppin

> Sorry, we are techies - why would we be running a "social simulation"? It can be extremely useful for figuring out how other roles in an org work. Or prepping for a promotion ("OK, it's day 1 having title X: what's important? Who should I talk to? What should I say/ask? Who am I trying to impress and/or what should I be treating as my deliverables? What does my activity look like from their perspective?") It becomes more formally part of what you do as you move up the ladder (higher-level business strategy is basically all role-playing! It's a ton like playing a game, really) but it's a really helpful tool even if you're down at the bottom, if just for trying to understand your immediate superiors better, or interviewers, perhaps—which can help you to align your behavior with what they want to see, in both cases, which will tend to be very good for your career. Even as a solo dev, role-playing—even if it's entirely in your head—can be incredibly valuable for marketing or just deciding what to build in the first place.