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_should_ know is different than _do_ know. Most engineers have little to no understanding of those systems topics and the only DB knowledge they've picked up is

_should_ know is different than _do_ know. Most engineers have little to no understanding of those systems topics and the only DB knowledge they've picked up is what leaks through their ORM A person who competently knows all those topics _and_ how to write application code is worth their weight in gold

sgarland 2y ago
> A person who competently knows all those topics _and_ how to write application code is worth their weight in gold IFF the company consistently values those skills. IME, they’ll say upon interviewing or hiring that those aren’t necessary for their workload, until they suddenly are, where you’re lauded as a hero. Predictably, the memory of hero status fades when promo season comes around, because those “aren’t core skillsets,” or something similar.
- giantg2 2y ago
  'fades when promo season comes around, because those “aren’t core skillsets,” or something similar.' Exactly what I'm going through right now with a potential PIP. Last year I was told there was a solid basis for me being the getting the highest rating, but only if my core work was faster. Now they want to PIP me like nothing else I contribute to matters.
  - sgarland 2y ago
    I’m very sorry. I quit a job once because they couldn’t follow their own rubric for promos. “We’ve written down objective guidelines for what constitutes your relative performance.” “Great, looks like I’m a shoe-in.” “Well… there are intangibles.” “Then why have the rubric?”
    - giantg2 2y ago
      Yep. The speed issue they are pulling is an area that doesn't have any objective standards. So I ran a JIRA query to see how I stacked up against the other person who was my level on the team. We completed almost the same number of points over the course of this year...

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_should_ know is different than _do_ know. Most engineers have little to no understanding of those systems topics and the only DB knowledge they've picked up is

by wild_egg 2y ago

sgarland 2y ago
> A person who competently knows all those topics _and_ how to write application code is worth their weight in gold IFF the company consistently values those skills. IME, they’ll say upon interviewing or hiring that those aren’t necessary for their workload, until they suddenly are, where you’re lauded as a hero. Predictably, the memory of hero status fades when promo season comes around, because those “aren’t core skillsets,” or something similar.
- giantg2 2y ago
  'fades when promo season comes around, because those “aren’t core skillsets,” or something similar.' Exactly what I'm going through right now with a potential PIP. Last year I was told there was a solid basis for me being the getting the highest rating, but only if my core work was faster. Now they want to PIP me like nothing else I contribute to matters.
  - sgarland 2y ago
    I’m very sorry. I quit a job once because they couldn’t follow their own rubric for promos. “We’ve written down objective guidelines for what constitutes your relative performance.” “Great, looks like I’m a shoe-in.” “Well… there are intangibles.” “Then why have the rubric?”
    - giantg2 2y ago
      Yep. The speed issue they are pulling is an area that doesn't have any objective standards. So I ran a JIRA query to see how I stacked up against the other person who was my level on the team. We completed almost the same number of points over the course of this year...