Reflections from Moments

May 20, 2018#思考 #随笔101

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The text presents a series of reflections on technology, work culture, and professional growth, emphasizing the following key points: 1. People only pay attention to technology when significant issues arise. 2. There is a greater focus on new features than on improving existing code. 3. Understanding a company's revenue model is crucial for recognizing key players and priorities. 4. Viewing entrepreneurship as a lottery is unlikely to lead to wealth. 5. Company culture often encourages excessive work as a manipulation tactic. 6. Project management aims to increase output, while agile methodologies focus on speed. 7. High-quality coding can lead to perceptions of replaceability. 8. Complex code can create job security through increased workload. 9. A significant number of programmers do not invest in their skill development. 10. Many programmers are not competent in their roles. 11. Catering to the darker aspects of human nature can accelerate business success. 12. Actions have consequences, and individuals shape their own outcomes. 13. Success in large companies often relies more on political skills than technical abilities. 14. Effective communication is essential for achieving significant results. 15. Technical debates are often trivial, with mature programmers seeking management roles. 16. Employers value compliance over technical expertise. Overall, the reflections critique the tech industry and workplace dynamics while highlighting the importance of personal and professional development.

Most of the time, people only pay real attention to technology when something big happens.
People are always more focused on newly developed features rather than refactoring old code.
You need to understand how the company's business makes money, so you know who and what are the main characters of the company.
If you treat entrepreneurship like playing the lottery, you probably won't become wealthy.
The company's culture is usually a trick to make you contribute more.
Project management is about getting you to do more, while Agile is about getting you to do more, faster.
The better you write code, the more your boss believes you can be replaced.
As long as you make your code more complex and harder to maintain, you will work more overtime, and your boss will think you are irreplaceable.
80% of programmers never invest in their skill growth and do not learn outside of work.
80% of programmers are basically not competent in their jobs.
Indulging and enabling the darker side of human nature will help your company's business succeed quickly.
Karma is real; what goes around comes around, and everyone's outcome is determined by themselves.
The way to succeed in a big company is not through your technical skills, but through your political skills.
Talk is not Cheap; those who can Talk can accomplish bigger things, while Code is Cheap.
All technical debates are like children fighting over toys; mature programmers are looking for ways to transition into management.
Your boss values you more not for your skills but for your obedience.

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