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Many of the best engineers that I have worked with over the years have a discerning constitution which seems to innately allow them to identify high quality sof
by jd3 2y ago
Many of the best engineers that I have worked with over the years have a discerning constitution which seems to innately allow them to identify high quality software, which is essentially a matter of taste.
The problem is that this disposition is not the norm for a technician, which is why I tend to prefer hiring and training engineers that are artistic, creative, and obsessive.
- Aurornis 2y agoI once thought the same thing. Over time I realized those engineers weren’t necessarily good at picking the right thing up front. They were good at making it work despite any deficiencies.
- ozim 2y agoI would argue that our whole civilization works because people either accept deficiencies or make up for the deficiencies on their own.
- randysalami 2y agoKeep on fighting the good fight
- mattgreenrocks 2y agoSoftware will continue to be garbage until we expect more out of it. And that extends to the people writing it. This isn't a profession that is kind to people who want to do things by the book. We incinerate the book every few years, but the fundamentals remain the same.