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by ChilledTonic 540 days ago
I have to say I became a lot happier in this field once I aligned myself more with Julius.

I think what happens to developers and engineers is that since we have the ability to attune our toolsets very specifically to our needs, we assume everyone can do the same.

This is untrue. Most people live a life of hodge-podge technical solutions that don’t work very well, meaning their expectations for how software should work is supremely low.

Once I understood this I became Julius. Management does not care how or why the software does or doesn’t work - they just want 12 rules for life style platitudes and charisma.

The part about sending Julius to meetings while everyone else worked to fix things particularly stood out. The meetings are useless, but that’s where everyone glad hands. Gladhanders get raises.

The difference is that I like to think I’m still pretty good and doing my job. I’m just acknowledging that pure l33t skills does not a career ladder make. If anything it could even be a hindrance.

Perhaps this is a cynical response.

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> Management does not care how or why the software does or doesn’t work - they just want 12 rules for life style platitudes and charisma.

Which clearly shows that something is wrong in the industry, or how management roles are filled, or how wealth and influence and opportunities are distributed generally.

> something is wrong in the industry, or how management roles are filled, or how wealth and influence and opportunities are distributed generally.

And will you be able to fix these issues within your own lifetime? Will you be able to turnover the behemoth of bureaucracy and golf playing managers that has become the technology industry?

If not I highly suggest adopting the Julius mentality.

"Do you think you will be able to halt this race to the bottom? No? Then start running, I hear it's great down there!"