Re:People leave managers, not companies
by jclarkcom on Wednesday January 24, 2018 @01:12AM
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10x developers definitely exist, quite amazing to work with them.
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Re:People leave managers, not companies
by mianos on Wednesday January 24, 2018 @01:23AM
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But 0.1X managers are always telling us they are a myth. Do the math. :)
Re:People leave managers, not companies
by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday January 24, 2018 @06:36AM
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It’s the 0.1x manager who generally demands rock stars to make up for their inability to manage.
What traits did you find in them. How do those traits convert with experience. Say, for example what would, according to you, make a 3-5 year experienced web developer 10x?
Re:People leave managers, not companies
by Scea91 on Wednesday January 24, 2018 @03:03AM
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Easy. It's not about LOC written but about making the right decisions. One bad decision can cost you months of work.
Also many people are not even able to finish more complex projects. I am just not sure if they are 1X developers or 0.1X developers.
It's not magic; it's vast amounts of experience; writing more code than, and twisting brains in ways that, normal people can't even imagine; and sticking with it for decades. I have no idea if I'm 5x or 10x or whatever, what I do know is that it's extremely rare to come across people who are more dedicated to the craft and/or have invested more in their skills.