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Re:Do you ever avoid submitting something on HN so devs won'... by folkhack on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @12:46PM (#29487903)
Having worked in an enterprise this list is 100% accurate. For better or worse (I think it's the latter) enterprises are all about coloring inside of the lines. If you color outside of the lines you may experience functional success in parallel to professional/social failure.

Large orgs/enterprises aren't about solving the problem - it's about the ceremony around solving the problem expecting the problem to solve itself eventually. Going around that ceremony can/will be seen as "going rogue" and will often end in termination of some sort. If the company wants/needs someone outside of that ceremony they will likely go "hire a consultant" vs. trying to find solutions within the ranks.

I'm not supporting this - I'm just saying it's how it is at the majority of larger companies that I've worked for/with. Honestly I think it sucks and stands in the way of real problem solving.

Re:Do you ever avoid submitting something on HN so devs won'... by mring33621 on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @01:09PM (#29488216)
Agree 100%.

Also, there are some very quotable things in your comment.

"experience functional success in parallel to professional/social failure" is my favorite, though.

Thank you!

Source: I work at a huge bank.