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ryandraketoday at 12:14 AM2 repliesview on HN

Yea a lot software developers I’ve worked with, across the full spectrum of skill levels, didn’t have a strong preference about what code they were writing. If there is a preference, it’s usually the parts they’ve already worked on, because they’re already ramped up. Strong desire to work on a specific piece of the code (or to not work on one) might even in some cases be a red flag.


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QuercusMaxtoday at 12:47 AM

What I'm talking about is like asking "do you want a turkey sandwich or a ham sandwich" and getting the response "I don't care" - about everything. Pick something! Make a choice! Take some ownership of the work you're doing!

johnnyanmactoday at 12:42 AM

Why would having an idea of where to direct their career be a red flag?

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