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By the point of “It is being so wrapped up in yourself and your own goals that you cannot accept the fact that your goals are not more important that those of e

By the point of “It is being so wrapped up in yourself and your own goals that you cannot accept the fact that your goals are not more important that those of everyone around you.” I couldn’t help but think of the expression “Pot…Kettle…Black.” I think most Engineering Managers know that doubling the number of engineers doesn’t double the speed of development, but you have the accept that sacrifice to actually get things to market.

burnished 3y ago
If you think there was hypocrisy then I think you lost the thread - the point is not accepting help from people who are more interested in their own vision of the project than yours (as the originator of that project). Hence why they don't accept offers of volunteer help.
travisjungroth 3y ago
The author is not being hypocritical. They can accept that their goals are not more important than the person emailing them. But (in the author’s view) their goals are incompatible. This project can only achieve one set of goals. If they try for both, it’s likely neither. So, the project goes as-is. I can think that my hunger isn’t more important than my family’s, but if someone offers to help eat the sandwich I just made reply “go make your own”.
- guhcampos 3y ago
  The author is not being hypocritical, just arrogant.
  - SoftTalker 3y ago
    Well, it's their project.
    - guhcampos 3y ago
      Granted. But then why write the passive-aggressive blog post and post it on Hackernews? Just say no. Done deal.
re-thc 3y ago
> I think most Engineering Managers know that doubling the number of engineers doesn’t double the speed of development, but you have the accept that sacrifice to actually get things to market. You might be surprised at the number that do think it's double or close to it. In reality it's often negative productivity. The current engineers have to lose time training the newcomers and the newcomers might not even be versed or skilled in any part of it at all.

burnished 3y ago

If you think there was hypocrisy then I think you lost the thread - the point is not accepting help from people who are more interested in their own vision of the project than yours (as the originator of that project). Hence why they don't accept offers of volunteer help.

travisjungroth 3y ago

The author is not being hypocritical. They can accept that their goals are not more important than the person emailing them. But (in the author’s view) their goals are incompatible. This project can only achieve one set of goals. If they try for both, it’s likely neither. So, the project goes as-is. I can think that my hunger isn’t more important than my family’s, but if someone offers to help eat the sandwich I just made reply “go make your own”.

guhcampos 3y ago
The author is not being hypocritical, just arrogant.
- SoftTalker 3y ago
  Well, it's their project.
  - guhcampos 3y ago
    Granted. But then why write the passive-aggressive blog post and post it on Hackernews? Just say no. Done deal.

re-thc 3y ago

> I think most Engineering Managers know that doubling the number of engineers doesn’t double the speed of development, but you have the accept that sacrifice to actually get things to market. You might be surprised at the number that do think it's double or close to it. In reality it's often negative productivity. The current engineers have to lose time training the newcomers and the newcomers might not even be versed or skilled in any part of it at all.