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bilekastoday at 5:59 PM3 repliesview on HN

I came to say somethign simular actually.

> Ah, baby, this is my senior developer. The avoider, the reducer, the recycler. They want to avoid development as much as they can.

There are times when this is good, there are times when actively trying introduce an improvement is the best way forward. A good senior is able to recognise when those times are.


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ericmcertoday at 6:34 PM

That doesn't sound as good in meetings. The person who can cut scope and get everyone to the "we did it" back patting phase makes everyone feel warm and cozy.

Now combing through analytics to determine whether or not what we did was actually good? Less warm and cozy.

empath75today at 8:57 PM

I am an avoider and also a serial trend-hopper. You can do both!

lnenadtoday at 6:22 PM

Exactly.