jerDev

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by jerDev 4y ago
I feel more work than is necessary is always a waste. Unless there is a business requirement for something to be 10x faster, and that is rooted in $’s, there is no reason to be more than 1x. Performance criteria should only be measured by w
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by jerDev 4y ago
Interesting article. I have thought a lot about this frustration on the job. However, I’m on the opposite side of the fence. In summary, there are two fundamental ideas in software engineering that people constantly grapple with especially
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by jerDev 4y ago
It benefits nobody to be a 10x engineer unless they are making 10x salary. In fact, once you have the job, the absolute best play is to do as little as possible and not get fired. We are businesses ourselves, don’t forget that. You work
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by jerDev 4y ago
This is very subjective. ( obviously ) You can go 10x speed in a direction that is pointless. Not all work equates to value. The best product is the simplest that makes the most money. Duct tape and hacks make money. There is zero valu
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by jerDev 4y ago
YouTube. Khan academy. There are so many people trying to make a buck with a whiteboard online. Find one that you like ( gender, nationality, accent, whatever works for you ) and then stick to it
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by jerDev 4y ago
Could the diagram on this page be any worse?
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by jerDev 4y ago
Lesser pay is not always true.
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by jerDev 4y ago
I am too authentic to work at FAANG. My salary as staff eng. is roughly equivalent but I can argue, throw a fit, change direciton, say my opinion etc etc every day. I push through friction, I ignore managers, I do things my way. I ask for