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Problem engineers are not necessarily all new hires. It could also be people who were there initially but fail to transition into a role more suitable for a gro
by Tainnor 3y ago
Problem engineers are not necessarily all new hires. It could also be people who were there initially but fail to transition into a role more suitable for a growing company.
A classical example, which I've seen before, is a cowboy coder who can be a useful asset in the very early stages, but who later demonstrates a total lack of teamwork ability.
Such people are even worse than bad new hires because they have a certain clout with management who is therefore more willing to turn a blind eye.
- jonas21 3y agoThis sounds like the opposite of what the author had in mind. The cowboy coder is the one with spark, and the need to "transition into a role more suitable for a growing company" is the problem.
- Tainnor 3y agoCompanies change, and if you can't adapt then the problem is you. Being able to work together with your peers and not alienate them is not too much of an ask.
- StackOverlord 3y ago> the problem is you Scapegoat mechanism.
- Tainnor 3y agoAvoidance of responsibility.