Tell HN: I love programming but am sick of the software industry

Re:Tell HN: I love programming but am sick of the software i... by thehappypm on Friday June 25, 2021 @02:19PM (#27634470)

I'm a PM. I spend a lot of time managing the standup, sprint planning, etc. We have to do that stuff because otherwise the engineers wouldn't do things that the business needs. What engineers are interested in, passionate in -- don't often translate into what the business needs. So we have to do these processes to make it happen. I'm sorry that we do this to you.

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Re:Tell HN: I love programming but am sick of the software i... by gfe8ygighjb7 on Friday June 25, 2021 @02:34PM (#27634639)

Software development was fine without daily roll call. I honestly find it funny that grown adults have to tell their bosses what they did yesterday and what they will do today.

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Re:Tell HN: I love programming but am sick of the software i... by croo on Saturday June 26, 2021 @09:19AM (#27641570)

The questions give a frame to the meeting but usually the important part is what is finished, who waits on what and who stuck on something. I know a few senior dev whom if I would lead daily standups would be unnecessary but that is called a dream team. Reality is littered with juniors, subpar programmers and devs only interested in tech not in business.

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Re:Tell HN: I love programming but am sick of the software i... by thehappypm on Friday June 25, 2021 @11:46PM (#27638902)

It’s sometimes important to have a little oversight to make sure people are working on the right things. Junior engineer spending 3 days on the same tiny bug? Maybe they need some help. Senior engineer clearly over-optimizing a system? Time for a new meaty project.

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