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That's _wonder_-ful to see. I love the idea of being a "lifer" but I just can't see it happening for me. I like working on a variety of different things, but I
by jjice 3y ago
That's _wonder_-ful to see. I love the idea of being a "lifer" but I just can't see it happening for me. I like working on a variety of different things, but I think a lot of modern software won't have to make drastic changes the same way these devs did, moving from platform to platform and starting from scratch each time. Also, there's just too much financial reward in switching companies early in one's career (here in the US, at least).
I'd be interested to hear from some folks that have been with their employers for quite a while here in HN and what makes them really want to stick around.
- claudiulodro 3y agoI think at Nintendo they've probably worked on like 20 games over the years, which probably helps keep things fresh and interesting. If they were in the Super Mario codebase for 40 years, just adding features like 2FA and CSV Export using an "Agile" workflow, that would make it rougher for sure.
- brokenbyclouds 3y agoI feel so seen in such a bad way
- MikeTheRocker 3y agoThis made me laugh out loud
- cableshaft 3y agoAlso completely swapping out the technology multiple times over as many years, so you're re-implementing 2FA or other features multiple times, without anything particularly new or different about it, just different tech.