Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real culprit: lazy managers

Re:Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real ... by golergka on Monday July 10, 2023 @09:27AM (#36666085)

> If someone is being paid more, this person has to work more

No, they should deliver more value.

Best managers I had didn't have that much tasks scheduled. They:

1. Made important decisions right.

2. Processed all incoming requests, both from their reports and from outside, swiftly and with full attention.

3. Had enough psychological stamina to say "no" when it's necessary and defend their team from pressure and anxiety.

None of these things require working a lot of hours. Actually, lazy people are better suited to do it properly.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real ... by trgn on Monday July 10, 2023 @09:31AM (#36666148)

> lazy people are better suited to do it properly.

ha, have you heard of this quote from an officer from the german military? https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/02/28/clever-lazy/

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real ... by TeMPOraL on Monday July 10, 2023 @09:39AM (#36666264)

Who hasn't? The real question is, is there a single historical figure who hasn't had this quote attributed to them at some point?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real ... by rmilejczz on Monday July 10, 2023 @10:14AM (#36666772)

I think all industries in general fall victim to this sort of fallacy, and I advocate for a stronger push towards goal driven work. Not how much did you work but how much did you accomplish. In some fields these are closer to a 1:1 relationship but definitely not in development.

[ Parent | on HN ]