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Re:Useful engineering metrics and why velocity is not one of... by fnordpiglet on Monday September 05, 2022 @04:41PM (#32729182)
I’m glad I don’t work on anything you’re responsible for. I’ve made a great career out of hiring the people folks like you burn out and frustrate.

I’ll bet $5 that people conform to your model by working longer than necessary and your “velocity” is considerably lower than it could be, despite being measurably consistent.

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Re:Useful engineering metrics and why velocity is not one of... by bergenty on Tuesday September 06, 2022 @12:15AM (#32732760)
No, I’m very insistent on not working late, almost ever. I know the velocity isn’t bullshit because having been a developer for years I know the estimates are reasonable. I also had a 100% retention rate on my team this year with a sizable team and my company paying salaries only a little bit above average.
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