> Most programmers of the time seemed far more interested in being architecture astronauts than making something useful. Of course they were, being an architec

> Most programmers of the time seemed far more interested in being architecture astronauts than making something useful. Of course they were, being an architect astronaut got you hired. You have to get passed the resume filters and the architecture interview to even have the chance to work on the internal enterprises tool no one uses anyway. People just respond to what will grow their career.