Re:Ask HN: How to deal with 0.1X programmer colleagues?
by neilv on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @11:06AM
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> Your colleagues have the right attitude. They are doing the absolute bare minimum to collect a paycheck and go home. I suggest you do the same.
We don't know that. That's one stereotype theory that comes to mind when we hear "big company", but that's not the only plausible explanation.
Also, some people told to do the bare minimum at their jobs will think "Alrighty!" But the same advice could be very counterproductive for people who take pride in their craft or professionalism, or who want to see the mission happen. Those people should be nudged towards improving their situation (either at the current place, or somewhere else), not destroying their strengths.
We don't know that. That's one stereotype theory that comes to mind when we hear "big company", but that's not the only plausible explanation.
Also, some people told to do the bare minimum at their jobs will think "Alrighty!" But the same advice could be very counterproductive for people who take pride in their craft or professionalism, or who want to see the mission happen. Those people should be nudged towards improving their situation (either at the current place, or somewhere else), not destroying their strengths.