[surprisetalk]

> The author probably thinks these issues are caused by bad people instead of bad processes

Author here.

This is an excellent way to phrase a subtle point that I couldn't figure out how to fit in the piece.

I think that -10x engineering is not someone you are, but something you do. And even more commonly, it's something that organizations do for periods of time.

[RheingoldRiver]

I think this is something that would've been great to include as an intro, and would've completely removed the negative atmosphere that some people (including myself) got from the article.

[6510]

how to become..

[Jolter]

The title makes a lot of sense because of the meme “10x engineer”. That is also wrong - being 10x more productive is also something you do, not something you are — but I see the point in following that template.