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100%. I started my career like this - I call it The Hard Way. But then once I worked in a few startups, I realized the point was to just ship as fast as possib
by danielvaughn 3y ago
100%. I started my career like this - I call it The Hard Way.
But then once I worked in a few startups, I realized the point was to just ship as fast as possible. I lost the Hard Way mindset and settled into a life of wide, shallow knowledge. As a result I now feel like a glorified plumber, not at all what I set out to be. So I’m trying to figure out how to get back to that state, but it’s difficult to slow down once you’ve gotten used to moving fast.
- comprev 3y agoUnfortunately what you describe is the norm. We're paid to solve business problems and time (therefore, money) is a limiting factor. For many people the only time they can "practise" RegEx (etc.) is outside of office hours. There is probably significant overlap in a Venn diagram of "1% engineer" and "20-40 year old single person with no children or social life"
- danielvaughn 3y agoUntil you meet the 1% engineer who does have children, and you feel wildly inadequate lol. In all seriousness though, I agree. Maybe I’m just sad that I’m getting older (39) and don’t have the time or energy to toss away an entire weekend on some new tech, meanwhile watching all the young kids have all the fun. I miss it a bit.
- lr4444lr 3y agoMy unsolicited advice: stick with a company you like for a while. You will earn the right to work on hard problems that resist simple solutions and mere "plumbing". And those problems will come up sooner or later. Keep an eye out for them.