Re:Absolute truths I unlearned as junior developer
by philwelch on Friday June 07, 2019 @03:47PM
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> Learned as junior: New tech solves old problems.
> Understood as senior: New tech creates new problems.
Yep! When you use "new tech", you're making a bet, and not all bets pay off. If you're cautious, you'll hold off until new tech is proven (or pilot it cautiously before migrating). If you're possessed with good judgment, you'll be discriminating in which new techs you adopt. If you have both virtues, you may even gain a competitive advantage.
> Understood as senior: New tech creates new problems.
Yep! When you use "new tech", you're making a bet, and not all bets pay off. If you're cautious, you'll hold off until new tech is proven (or pilot it cautiously before migrating). If you're possessed with good judgment, you'll be discriminating in which new techs you adopt. If you have both virtues, you may even gain a competitive advantage.