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Indeed. In the thread, we see that when people don’t understand something, rather than recognize that, they wrap the territory beyond understanding with super
by riazrizvi 3y ago
Indeed. In the thread, we see that when people don’t understand something, rather than recognize that, they wrap the territory beyond understanding with superficial word wrapping. I guess it’s an intellectual/social strategy to economize mental load and also project confidence, but at the cost of curiosity and awareness.
> Difficult engineers are difficult because they’re difficult
It’s a statement with no information. Just a declaration on an intellectual map that says I don’t go past here.
- pg_1234 3y agoThe really telling sentence is: "I use the term "difficult" to differentiate between those employees where everything is going smoothly, and those where more effort is required." ... apparently "difficult" software engineers are those that might require the manager to do ANY WORK AT ALL. Seriously, if this is anything to go by, managers of non-difficult software engineers could be replaced by a cardboard cut-out ... which would be a major cost saving.
- riazrizvi 3y agoAlso “difficult” then, are software engineers who identify and raise a problem with the direction that the manager doesn’t get.