Re:Ask HN: What was your biggest failure in 2019?
by downerending on Tuesday December 31, 2019 @03:13PM
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As far as I'm concerned, you're putting in the work on progressing technically.
Being publicly seen to be productive is kind of a different skill. Probably good for fame and fortune, but most people probably just do good work without much note.
One thing I've discovered over the years, is that some people who are truly excellent technically have rather significant deficits in other respects that severely limit this advantage. If you're a reasonably well-rounded person and not an ass, I'll prefer you over the rock star.
Being publicly seen to be productive is kind of a different skill. Probably good for fame and fortune, but most people probably just do good work without much note.
One thing I've discovered over the years, is that some people who are truly excellent technically have rather significant deficits in other respects that severely limit this advantage. If you're a reasonably well-rounded person and not an ass, I'll prefer you over the rock star.