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Re:How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have ... by iSnow on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @04:08AM (#39187907)
Small groups of like-minded people (from the same cultural and social background) move faster because they have less friction and a shared mission statement.

That is something that translates badly to bigger groups, no matter the reward. Us tech guys already get rewarded with great working conditions and good pay.

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Re:How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have ... by jraph on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @04:36AM (#39188085)
> already get rewarded with great working conditions and good pay

In addition to those, having clues that my work is appreciated (by colleagues / customers / users) plays a big role as well.

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Re:How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have ... by HPsquared on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @09:21AM (#39190397)
Making an effort in general (in all things: dressing well, speaking well, working hard) is almost completely a social activity. If there's nobody to impress, it's 10x harder to motivate myself. You end up having to imagine a hypothetical future person that your effort would impress, which is much less convincing to the lizard brain.
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