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by thinkdevcode 3821 days ago
The OP wrote a blanket statement stating if you follow this specific path you become "rusty" and ultimately end up not being able to code. He then states this becomes an issue when architecting solutions.

To me this is clearly non-sense as someone who's followed this path (and know others who have as well). Being an architect allows me to see the big picture and move the organization in the right direction (as we see it), while still being able to get into the trenches with my developers when something arises or help is needed. Granted, this is different for large enterprises but for startups/small/mid sized businesses, yes, us architects still get our hands dirty (or else we're irrelevant).
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btilly 3821 days ago
No, that was not what I said.

I said that there is a specific kind of bad candidate to watch out for who generally HAS followed that specific path.

I DID NOT say that ALL people who follow that path will become that kind of bad candidate. Or even most. Just enough that you can't afford to say, "This guy has been programming for 15+ years, is an architect, and sounds smart. I'll skip the programming test."

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