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> engineering is all about efficiency See, that’s a problem. Engineering is all about effectiveness. Not efficiency. Focus is great for slamming out a bunch
by hinkley 2y ago
> engineering is all about efficiency
See, that’s a problem.
Engineering is all about effectiveness. Not efficiency.
Focus is great for slamming out a bunch of code that everybody else hates and has to tiptoe around you about because focus also made you so goddamned proud of your monster. Slow down and check the signposts before following your good intentions all the way to the end.
- logsr 2y agoeffectiveness, professionally, is creating value for your clients and employers. the ratio of value to cost is how efficient you are as an engineer. it is all efficiency.
- hinkley 2y agoI think you need to pay more attention to the contexts in which your coworkers and bosses use the word efficiency. You’ve got a good definition there but you’re not often in good company.