>My first major green field project would have turned out a lot worse if I didn't have a network of former coworkers I could ask recommendations from.
That's in line with research by people like Alex Pentland who have identified face-to-face networking as the most important factor that distinguishes high performers from everybody else.
Extremely successful people often have a strong network of peers who they can rapidly bounce ideas off and iterate through new solutions.
The discussion on top performers often seems to have a narcissistic tone and focuses too much on individual aptitude.
Re:State of the 10x Programmer in 2018
by expertentipp on Monday February 19, 2018 @01:21AM
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> One often overlooked aspect of being a good developer is surrounding yourself with people who either are better
I’m meeting with this attitude frequently. In case I would be the more competent dev, why should I let in person with such attitude?
I came into my current company as a dev lead to create a modern dev shop from scratch.
There were some areas where I had no practical experience and didn't have the breadth of knowledge I needed and of course no one else in the company did either.
My first major green field project would have turned out a lot worse if I didn't have a network of former coworkers I could ask recommendations from.