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I roll my eyes when somebody says that they’re “the idea person” or that they have “the vision”. I’d wager that most senior+ engineers or product people also h
by parpfish 2y ago
I roll my eyes when somebody says that they’re “the idea person” or that they have “the vision”.
I’d wager that most senior+ engineers or product people also have equally compelling “the vision”s.
The difference is that they need to do actual work all day so they don’t get to sit around pontificating.
- JohnFen 2y agoIdeas are a dime a dozen. The value of "idea men" isn't their ideas, it's their ability to rally people around them. It's the exact same skill that con men use for nefarious purposes.