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Is a VP of engineering “outsourcing their thinking” by having an org that can plan and write software?
by brookst 8mo ago
Is a VP of engineering “outsourcing their thinking” by having an org that can plan and write software?
- Filligree 8mo agoYes.
- Eldt 8mo agoDelegation is generally all about outsourcing, so hard agree
- brookst 8mo agoInteresting take. Does that mean SWE's are outsourcing their thinking by relying on management to run the company, designers to do UX, support folks to handle customers? Or is thinking about source code line by line the only valid form of thinking in the world?
- qualifck 8mo agoI mean yes? That's like, the whole idea behind having a team. The art guy doesn't want to think about code, the coder doesn't want to think about finances, the accountant doesn't want to worry about customer support. It would be kind of a structural failure if you weren't outsourcing at least some of your thinking.
- brookst 8mo agoI’m with you, perhaps I just misread some kind of condescension into the “outsourcing your thinking” comment. We all have limited context windows, the world’s always worked that way, just seemed odd to (mis)read someone saying there’s something wrong with focusing on when you add the greatest value and trusting others to do the same.
- Filligree 8mo agoIt is condescending when antis say AI users do it. It isn’t when a director or team leader does it. But it’s the same process, which should tell you what’s really going on here. It’s about status, not functionality, and you don’t gain status without controlling other humans.