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Re:Why programmers are not paid in proportion to their produ... by ghaff on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @02:18PM (#31923826)
Well, you're describing a scenario where you didn't really need a big team. So it stands to reason that if you have a bunch of people who want to participate--while you theoretically have more knowledge and insights to draw from it's not surprising in the slightest that can be overwhelmed by communication/discussion overhead in a tightly time-bounded situation.
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Re:Why programmers are not paid in proportion to their produ... by mgkimsal on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @02:31PM (#31923989)
It wasn't surprising to me, but it was somewhat surprising to others in the event. It just sort of goes against the conventional wisdom of "more=better", but yes, in hard-deadline situations, having one person push through is often a better option than trying to coordinate between groups.
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