It's probably time to stop recommending Clean Code (2020)

Re:It's probably time to stop recommending Clean Code (2020) by benj111 on Saturday February 18, 2023 @04:41AM (#34845493)

The issue is, managers want these things, like a nice code base, but are unwilling to pay for it. Or more correctly you have to pay most of the cost of that Hodge podge of hacks. So while they can off load that cost to you, why would they make an effort to improve the situation?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:It's probably time to stop recommending Clean Code (2020) by ornornor on Saturday February 18, 2023 @04:54AM (#34845580)

So what do we do? Working this way drives me crazy, depressed, and unhappy; I don’t want to do it anymore.

I don’t want to be part of the problem either by becoming one such manager so that others will have to pay the cost of my benefit.

What’s left? Opt out, live on shoestring budget for the rest of your life, and hope it works out?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:It's probably time to stop recommending Clean Code (2020) by jahewson on Saturday February 18, 2023 @12:10PM (#34848590)

There are thousands of software engineering jobs out there, how many have you tried? A handful? Increase your sample size.

[ Parent | on HN ]