Re:Ask HN: Given that I am a Software Engineer, how could I ...
by partomniscient on Wednesday August 07, 2019 @11:24AM
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>they have lots of stuff they should automate but don't have the skills to do so.
I used to be in that mindset, but as I grew older I've reconsidered. You may leave them in a worse situation as now they have less control, less understanding and if they need to change things and you or someone very similar to you (which is a rare combination) is no longer available, they're basically stuck.
Of course this is very situational, but it's easy to fall into this trap. Charities in and of themselves can be stuck in the same anti-pattern if they leave a void where they used to be.
I used to be in that mindset, but as I grew older I've reconsidered. You may leave them in a worse situation as now they have less control, less understanding and if they need to change things and you or someone very similar to you (which is a rare combination) is no longer available, they're basically stuck.
Of course this is very situational, but it's easy to fall into this trap. Charities in and of themselves can be stuck in the same anti-pattern if they leave a void where they used to be.