alt Hacker NewsThe older I've gotten the more I realize that everyone (especially Me) is replaceable by the next cheapest option. No matter who you are, if someone cheaper comes along that can do the job "almost as good" but cheaper, you can be replaced.
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mistrial9 • today at 2:12 PM
contracts and law, the new essentials
alex43578 • today at 2:22 PM
Uhh, yeah? The alternative is businesses running as charities or uncompetitive fossils (see the stagnation of Europe for just a taste).
It's easier said than done, but the insulation against this is to orient your career around delivering more value than the cheaper options. SWEs tend to fixate on creating work output that is aesthetically pleasing, but all that really matters for your career trajectory is the value you deliver and how much people like you.
It's not a great strategy at large companies that Harrison Bergeron every eng down to interchangeable cogs, but at smaller companies or startups it has served me well.