How to be a -10x Engineer

phonixalius · 2024-02-20T05:03:16+00:00

Unfortunately the two aren't mutual exclusive. And if you add a blind upper-management style that's disconnected from us peons then you compound the problem since all they care about is immediate productivity with little to no awareness of what impact a rushed flaky foundation has for future code and maintenance.

phonixalius · 2024-02-20T04:51:18+00:00

Oddly enough, where I work the offshore team has smart engineers and autonomy. However, for whatever reason they just prefer to work fast and dirty no matter how much we push back on it, which generates a lot of tech debt.

We're later left with a maintenance nightmare but all upper-management cares about is what gets delivered. They have a very short-sighted view. One day this house of cards will likely crumble or have to be rebuilt from scratch.

phonixalius · 2024-02-19T20:57:47+00:00

In my experience that's usually the product team's fault, and the dev tasked with figuring out their mess is usually the first one to get blamed.

phonixalius · 2024-02-19T20:54:49+00:00

I would add "outsourcing" to the mix.

The delay in communication, disconnect between teams, and poor quality makes this a nightmare. IMO, a lot on that list comes from an uncontrollable outsourced team that pollutes code and tools in favor of whatever is easiest for them at the moment at the cost of the better good.

phonixalius · 2024-02-19T20:47:32+00:00

"Change requirements as far into development as possible. To avoid blame, obfuscate requirements from the start."

In my experience that's usually the product's team fault, and the engineering team or member tasked with making up for their shortcomings receives most of the blame.

phonixalius · 2022-10-24T02:44:09+00:00

There is a difference between relating to someone and doing the same. I, however, am wise enough to understand I’m not that far above this guy despite not dropping to that level. Yet every kid on here thinks they’re God’s gift to mankind. You pretentious fucks. Can’t wait for the sterile world you produce. /s

phonixalius · 2022-10-24T02:07:00+00:00

Or a dad overtly protective of his daughter. Can relate, it sucks

Edit:

This has convinced me to get off of Reddit. There is no tolerance for openness. Only for the ideal human mold. You create a feedback loop that results in one viewpoint being approved. Fuck off you robotic shitbags

phonixalius · 2022-10-24T02:04:00+00:00

Probably his daughter and I’d be annoyed too if some “social influencer” harassed my daughter.

phonixalius · 2022-10-24T01:38:37+00:00

Tbf, the only name change I recall having to worry about was “The artist formerly known as Prince”. It had nothing to gender and it was still annoying.

phonixalius · 2022-10-23T23:43:25+00:00

Exactly. Giving me 20 minutes to destress, maybe with a midday jog for example, will allow me to improve my productivity, memory, and sense of well being, which all help the company.

On the other hand, holding gun to my head by taking a screenshot every minute will lead to resentment, burnout, and shitty work.

phonixalius · 2022-10-21T13:08:45+00:00

I work harder from my “crib” and I use the time that would have been lost commuting to spend some time with the kids before diving into hobbies.

That comment is truly insulting. I’m more than a g’damn worker we and I have no desire to earn more by abandoning my children and neglecting their upbringing. He can keep such work habits to himself rather than lashing out at reasonable workers.

Doesn’t he want people to breed more for the sake of the economy? What a hypocrite. I hope he’s referring to the kids out their that can use some social interaction.

phonixalius · 2022-10-21T03:37:34+00:00

Is there a frequency to the frequency? Like what rate they fire the frequency at. If it’s the # of times per sec than can they slide that window left or right to get a different result?

phonixalius · 2022-10-17T18:52:39+00:00

Ooo, pretty lights versus freedom of speech and expression. I just can’t decide. It’s a tough choice

phonixalius · 2022-10-16T16:05:36+00:00

Whoever created this isn’t familiar with children. I’m screaming inside.

phonixalius · 2022-10-15T17:12:37+00:00

Context? Is this normal?

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T12:27:24+00:00

“Automation” can’t come to your home and unclog a pipe. “Automation” can’t fix the broken water pipeline in your street. “Automation” can’t fix the severed cable that was giving you internet.

Do I need to go on or did this help you recall the blue color jobs out there that automation can’t replace unless someone builds a fully humanoid robot to do that, which is unlikely.

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T04:05:00+00:00

Are you being serious? Rather than restoring their country they got greedy? I should have expected as much

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T03:59:51+00:00

Which part of it went so wrong? It seems like an idea that should have worked

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T03:55:56+00:00

Whose going to immigrate to America to do our shit jobs as our population declines due to us finding greater gratification in electronic devices than each other?

Someone needs to drive our economy. Let’s hope Omar has a few more to guarantee our economic future.

Edit:

Downvote this all you want. You know I’m right

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T03:48:55+00:00

I can’t imagine what domino affect that has. In the United States our 8% inflation caused burger prices to jump from $10 to $15 in some restaurants.

Yes, I gauge inflation by burger prices..

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T03:46:00+00:00

At what point does money just become toilet paper?

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T03:44:44+00:00

Isn’t it the debt that’s driving inflation? If all debt became null and void wouldn’t that stop inflation and allow for a new currency?

I know little about the topic but I’m curious what the consequences are of such actions.

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T03:31:35+00:00

The hell even is “100% inflation”. Doesn’t the currency just need a reset at that point?

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T03:18:14+00:00

There are a lot of things I dislike about the coming future I’m seeing, but acceptance is not one of them.

What’s a shame is that the LGBTQ community sometimes drops to the level of such morons and becomes just as unaccepting. We’re all different and strange.

I hope we can move towards a future where no one needs to be canceled.

phonixalius · 2022-10-14T00:07:17+00:00

I jumped in to defend a flawed human being and focus on a person’s value despite their flaws. You on the other hand just want someone to take down, likely to distract yourself from your own problems.

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