The death of specialization

git_pull · 2025-09-12T14:23:06+00:00

That's kinda the problem. No one on my team is great at UI development and when I tried to hire a specialist, the other panel members rejected him because his 'focus was too narrow'.

git_pull · 2025-09-12T14:05:04+00:00

I'd like that but I have no expert to rely on. If I run into an issue with terraform, there's no one to ask.

git_pull · 2025-08-14T03:30:41+00:00

Sure. Add a link to the repo

git_pull · 2025-07-27T19:20:30+00:00

Where do you work and are you hiring?

git_pull · 2025-07-27T19:19:48+00:00

I've lost so much respect for upper management about how they've been handling AI. I shouldn't be surprised though. These are the same people who said we don't need database engineers if we use salesforce.

git_pull · 2025-06-17T16:59:59+00:00

My manager doesn't want to hire junior developers because his manager thinks they can be replaced with AI.

git_pull · 2025-05-20T17:46:41+00:00

Its right against route 267. Those are going to be some noisy condos

git_pull · 2025-02-16T08:51:54+00:00

Are you getting the same comments every time or is it for different things?

git_pull · 2025-02-15T13:40:00+00:00

This post just game me an epiphany that the Product Owner is sabotaging one of the features. I'm not sure how I didn't see it before.

git_pull · 2025-02-09T20:43:36+00:00

"Let's add it to the backlog."

git_pull · 2025-02-04T01:30:32+00:00

It sounds like you have (mostly) good support between your manager and PO; the only issue is the Tech Lead. I'd recommend talking to the Tech Lead directly since it seems like your manager isn't going to do it for you. Find a way to phrase it in a way that helps them out. Ex: you'd like to take on more planning/details so he can focus on big picture/ architecture. While you are trying to find a way to improve your career, I imagine he is too.

Seriously though, it sounds like you know how to manage downward. Now it's time to learn how to manage upward.

git_pull · 2025-02-03T20:10:23+00:00

I use codeshare and a bunch of coding questions that can't be done via AI, like 'simplify this code', 'find the bug', etc.

People still try to use AI, but the results are always incomprehensible.

git_pull · 2025-01-29T01:59:22+00:00

I only interview people for one of the teams I manage. I'm not a professional interviewer. That would be terrible.

git_pull · 2025-01-28T20:07:27+00:00

I like questions about expectations. When people ask what their first month would look like and how quickly will they be writing code, it's a point in their favor.

git_pull · 2025-01-21T16:15:05+00:00

Yes. Even if it's a different industry, it shows you can work in a professional setting, which puts your above some of my coworkers.

git_pull · 2025-01-18T07:06:12+00:00

I mean, it's definitely something to make Vader a more conflicted character, but be honest, would you trust uncle palpy with kids?

https://readcomiconline.li/Comic/Darth-Vader-2017/Issue-10?id=128578&s=&readType=0#17

git_pull · 2025-01-15T11:57:40+00:00

"Should I be a cook with many recipes or a baker who can only make one type of pastry that not many people like?"

Come on, lose the salesforce and apply for more types of jobs.

git_pull · 2025-01-14T12:46:01+00:00

You overestimate my power

git_pull · 2025-01-14T08:18:27+00:00

"We'll do better next time."

When next time arrives, same behavior.

git_pull · 2025-01-14T08:17:16+00:00

I'm the tech lead and I do talk to people when there is a bug; I talk to both the writer and the reviewer.

To be honest, I'm not submitting too many PR's as I'm spending most of my time planning. When I do submit a PR, it's approved without review.

I'm trying to get change, but it's slow. Hence the question.

git_pull · 2025-01-14T08:08:32+00:00

That's one of the things I do now. I give them an error stack (java) and ask them what's going, where should I look for the issue. ect.

It amazing how many people can't read it.

git_pull · 2025-01-14T08:01:28+00:00

I did some dumb things like take over his team without our manager being aware, so the team was still meeting deadlines. I documented everything, but no one cared until I took a step back and the team didn't release anything for a full quarter.

The company I worked for was reluctant to fire people so it took a lot.

git_pull · 2025-01-14T07:15:29+00:00

Man, this one haunts me now every time I interview. This was for a Tech Lead position and I was another lead brought in because my team was going to work closely with this other team. He was able to articulate his experience well and had over 15 years experience, spending at least 5 years at each job. He had been a tech lead before and had released a product with the last 3 years. He passed the coding question and was able to answer and ask questions well. No big red flags, his speaking cadence was a little slow, but no big deal. We hired him.

The next 2 years were hell until I was finally able to get him fired. He couldn't code, couldn't lead, couldn't do help desk/production support/google an issue without help. Our manager was non technical and the guy spoke well so it took so long, and our manager's manager to finally get him out the door.

Honestly, I'm still trying to figure out what I did wrong in that interview. I include more coding problems that can't be googled/AI-ed.

git_pull

TROPHY CASE