Re:Turn Your Best Programmers into Managers
by magicalhippo on Saturday December 24, 2022 @08:37AM
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The key is that writing the best code might not be what a project requires. Frankly it might be quite down the list. Delivering a great product is so much more than writing great code.
As mentioned in another comment here[1], some programmers don't care about the users, or deadlines. That's fine if programming is your hobby. It's not fine if you're paid to deliver a product.
As an example, if our program doesn't do the right thing on the 1st of January 2023 when regulations change, it is completely useless for all of our users. A programmer who doesn't care about that deadline and the potential effects for the users if it's missed is worthless for us, regardless of skill.
As mentioned in another comment here[1], some programmers don't care about the users, or deadlines. That's fine if programming is your hobby. It's not fine if you're paid to deliver a product.
As an example, if our program doesn't do the right thing on the 1st of January 2023 when regulations change, it is completely useless for all of our users. A programmer who doesn't care about that deadline and the potential effects for the users if it's missed is worthless for us, regardless of skill.
[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34116132