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The culture hasn't persisted. Take a look at the output of the console app on your Mac: They are using the software equivalent of plywood in Mac OS nowadays.
by speleding 3y ago
The culture hasn't persisted. Take a look at the output of the console app on your Mac: They are using the software equivalent of plywood in Mac OS nowadays.
- kibwen 3y agoHow could it persist? Companies optimize for profit, quality be damned. In contrast, craftsmen take pride in their work, and pride is what creates quality.
- stavros 3y agoFun fact, there's a word in Greek for "pride in your work": Meraki.
- worthless-trash 3y agoThanks! If anyone else has a word for this in their native tongue, I'd love to know them.
- spacemanspiffii 3y agoLet me ChatGPT that for you ;) * Sisu (Finnish): Though not a direct equivalent, "sisu" refers to a blend of determination, resilience, and courage in the face of adversity. It's doing something against the odds, putting extra effort, and not giving up. * Gaman (Japanese): A term that loosely relates to enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity. It can apply to doing meticulous, quality work even when situations are challenging. * Jugaad (Hindi): Jugaad speaks to a creative or innovative fix; essentially finding a low-cost solution to a problem in an intelligent way. It reflects a spirit of resourceful improvisation and can indicate a pride or savvy in being able to solve problems with limited resources. * Arbejdsglæde (Danish): This word directly translates to "work happiness" and denotes finding joy and satisfaction in the work you do. * Mānawa (Maori): This is used to describe patience and perseverance, particularly in working toward a goal or mastering a skill.
- worthless-trash 3y agoI really should get to know chatgpt a little better, thanks for the reminder.
- nrclark 3y agoI can't speak for all of them, but "jugaad" maybe isn't a good translation of "meraki". For me, meraki has kind of a "craftsmanship" meaning - you're building something carefully, like a sculptor. The result reflects your soul. Jugaad is more of an ingenuity/re-purpose/get-it-working-fast kind of thing, kind of like a "hack" but with a more positive meaning.
- nraford 3y agoMeraki also means "done with love", which gives it a slightly different spin than just pride. You're proud of it because it comes from the heart!
- stavros 3y agoYes, but also "done with love" isn't exactly it either. It's very hard to translate precisely.