[3dsnano]

i hired a true rockstar once. they were the smartest developer i have ever worked with, ever. this individual could singlehandedly put together massive systems, from technical to design, with confidence and flair.

i had to let this person go because they did not know how to work with others. beyond their brilliance, they could simply not empathize with the organization's POV. everything was about them, supporting them, making them feel special, unique, and important.

this individual eventually returned the company laptop, which was bent in half. they told me that they had smoked enough DMT to understand that they had created their own god and that if my org needed further investment, to reach out to them.

i hired this person from HN "who wants to be hired." they still (to this day) add a post to the monthly thread.

[YZF]

The greatest developers I've known were nice people, fairly humble and reasonably good team players. I'd like to think that's more common than your example but I also think I know the type.

[danjac]

"his individual eventually returned the company laptop, which was bent in half. they told me that they had smoked enough DMT to understand that they had created their own god and that if my org needed further investment, to reach out to them."

I guess they were a rock star in the "Led Zepplin trashing a hotel room" sense.

[CyberDildonics]

i hired this person from HN "who wants to be hired." they still (to this day) add a post to the monthly thread.

Now it makes sense