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I don't think such a creature really exists albeit there are personalities that match the label (with quality of work that's inversely proportional). In fact, I
by eksith 13y ago
I don't think such a creature really exists albeit there are personalities that match the label (with quality of work that's inversely proportional). In fact, I've seen the label implied toward people who turns out not to produce a single line of code; which makes it quite the misnomer.
Most of the people I've met that have done exceptional work were not unusually clever or posses genius level intelligence, but they universally had phenomenal self-discipline, time management skills and had non-abrasive personalities. Maybe that's really all it takes to be a good at coding or really any other job.
- bliti 13y agoI agree. It does not have much to do with smarts. It is mostly about discipline, and personality. People with big buzz-word titles have been less than stellar in my experience. Worse is that they have tried to sabotage projects because they end up looking bad.
- eksith 13y agoThose kinds of people are the worst. I've seen a few "do their thing" and it's not a pretty sight. Not only can they kill projects, they spread misery to those around them, almost like a cancer. It's up to management to deal with them, but of course, if management is part of the problem, there's little else you can do. In such a case, you can perhaps voice your concerns, but I usually tidy up my CV because I know I won't be working in a place that tolerates (or in some cases promotes) people like that for long.