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Re:The care and feeding of software engineers, or why engine... by silveroriole on Saturday November 23, 2019 @06:22PM (#21617304)
I deliberately became the just a job guy. Why should I bother my arse coming up with “insights into the product” - a product which I don’t own, in a company which I don’t own? They’re still only gonna pay me as a developer. I might as well run my own business if I have to deal with all that. Now I’ll be a short-order cook for 8 hours and forget about work once I’ve left it... at least it’s relaxing.
Re:The care and feeding of software engineers, or why engine... by Aeolun on Saturday November 23, 2019 @11:57PM (#21618451)
Don’t you have any issues with delivering a product full of crap? I’ve tried not giving a shit, but I feel it’s just fundamentally impossible.
Re:The care and feeding of software engineers, or why engine... by silveroriole on Sunday November 24, 2019 @04:15AM (#21619275)
Yes, I had massive problems with it and it was making me really stressed. I changed jobs to somewhere with more capable leadership, so I could trust the work I was given to not be outright stupid.
Re:The care and feeding of software engineers, or why engine... by Drew_ on Sunday November 24, 2019 @01:26AM (#21618781)
Yeah not caring about your product is a quick and easy way to make garbage and then be forced to work OT finishing/fixing your garbage.
Re:The care and feeding of software engineers, or why engine... by plutonorm on Sunday November 24, 2019 @04:31AM (#21619308)
This works if you have the right kind of personality. For others it's just impossible and will lead to depression/burnout.