Ask HN: Are most of us developers lying about how much work we do?

Re:Ask HN: Are most of us developers lying about how much wo... by abledon on Thursday December 16, 2021 @01:28PM (#29581837)

I first was driven mad by people like this... 5 days work and 2 lines of java code committed modifying class visibility etc. then I slowly became them after realizing busting my ass everyday for a corporation was not worth it. (also reading gervais' piece on losers/clueless/sociopath triad in orgs)

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Re:Ask HN: Are most of us developers lying about how much wo... by nine_zeros on Thursday December 16, 2021 @01:43PM (#29582056)

Same here. Once I realized that my efficiency in output only helps my immediate management look good (as opposed to me getting promos/bonuses), I lost all motivation to go above and beyond.

The only time I felt like doing my best was for a manager who genuinely wanted to get me promoted, and he did it smartly.

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Re:Ask HN: Are most of us developers lying about how much wo... by tingletech on Thursday December 16, 2021 @01:46PM (#29582112)

interesting, thanks for the reference to https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...

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Re:Ask HN: Are most of us developers lying about how much wo... by BTCOG on Thursday December 16, 2021 @04:41PM (#29584339)

"Chaotic-neutral I'm always fuckin' coastin'"

It's first best to realize sociopaths drive from the top in the same fashion. NO employer gives a damn about you, they control you in ways to squeeze the value out of you and will dispose of you at the very drop of a dime.

Those of us that "fail up" within companies and update resumes and move on, throw the ball back in their court by also manipulating them.

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