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Re:Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend (2016) by jpseawell on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @11:33AM (#24990498)
Managers at my small company don’t last three years
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Re:Write code that is easy to delete, not easy to extend (2016) by mkl95 on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @11:37AM (#24990553)
I have seen the "not too bright but durable manager" pattern at a few jobs now. They are usually the only (former) developer who has been at the company for more than 3 years, and the main reason they are your manager is that the CEO knows they are not going away any time soon.
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