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The quote tweets are very good: twitter.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwit…...
How to Spot a 10x EngineerRead the thread - Cites it
The thread[1] [1]twitter.com/skirani/status/114930282842…...
Command line functions around OpenAIRead the thread - Disagrees
Dysfunctional teams == 10X engineers: twitter.com/skirani/status/114930282842…...
Habits of High-Functioning TeamsRead the thread - Cites it
This tweet[0]. People then made endless parodies of it. [0] twitter.com/skirani/status/114930282842…
“10x engineers”: Stereotypes and researchRead the thread - Disagrees
This is coming up b/c of the 10x engineer tweet from an Accel Ventures VC. This is how they defined a 10x engineer/what to look for in order to spot them: - They hate meetings (doesn't everybody?) - They keep irregular hours - They use a black desktop background - They wear out the i, f, x keys on their keyboard instead of a, s e (the latter 3 are apparently correlated to sending lots of emails somehow) - They know every line of code and can therefor immediately trace back any bug in prod to the exact line of code - They are full-stack engineers, code is code so they can do everything but they won't touch UI - They convert thought into code by caffeine fueled code binge sessions in which they implement any product feature over the span of 4-6 hours - They rarely if ever need to rely on documentation - They are always using the latest and newest tech - They are poor mentors and interviewers b/c: They always think "It takes too long to teach or discuss with others, I would rather do it myself." - They don't hack things, they write quality code and know exactly how the code needs and will evolve over time - They rarely job hunt or move out of a company twitter.com/skirani/status/114930282842… I can't even begin to comprehend how some of these are in any way an indicator of a 10x anything. Keep that in mind as you read through this post.
“10x engineers”: Stereotypes and researchRead the thread - Cites it
Context for anyone who missed the original thread on Twitter: twitter.com/skirani/status/114930282842…
1x.engineerRead the thread - Cites it
The problem here is with the definition. Most people don't define a 10x developer as someone who is a team player and more like the lone ranger you describe. See this recent discussion on twitter: twitter.com/skirani/status/114930282842…
“10x engineers”: Stereotypes and researchRead the thread - Cites it
Original Twitter thread: mobile.twitter.com/skirani/status/11493…... The guy got lit by Twitter crowd for claiming that 10X devs exists, are introvert and often lacks deep empathy.
“10x engineers”: Stereotypes and researchRead the thread - Disagrees
For people who haven’t seen the twitter thread, context is needed here. The thread was written by a VC on what he thought a “10x Engineer” to him was, and he grossly summarized pretty much the opposite of that. twitter.com/skirani/status/114930282842…
I was a 10x engineer and I’m sorryRead the thread - Disagrees
The context is this thread twitter.com/skirani/status/114930282842… in which a VC once again proves that what passes for "wisdom" in Silicon Valley is often indistinguishable from what others would assume was satire.
I was a 10x engineer and I’m sorryRead the thread - Disagrees
This post is infuriating and a new nadir in "tweet leadership" right after that 10x developer myth tweet[0]. Engineers and game devs shouldn't have to destroy their work life balance just for making a video game for children. This person should fire himself for this post, for even having the nerve to praise such an obtuse culture. [0] twitter.com/skirani/status/114930282842…
At a stealth startup, dozens of engineers relentlessly worked 20-hr daysRead the thread