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Re:The Google incentive mismatch: Problems with promotion-or... by thewarrior on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @03:11PM (#31264596)
It’s basically cargo cult engineering. There’s the appearance of engineering and sophistication but the actual substance is hollow.
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Re:The Google incentive mismatch: Problems with promotion-or... by icedchai on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @07:54PM (#31267484)
Yep. The truth is, most of the work we do isn't that important, interesting, or useful, so the pomp and circumstance is necessary to raise its "visibility." Truly sad.
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