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Re: FAQ on Leaving Google
Two talks given by Ben Collins-Sussman absolutely changed my career path from being a hot headed programmer to thinking like a professional engineer.
The Myth of the Genius Programmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SARbwvhupQ
The Art of Organizational Manipulation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTCuYzAw31Y
I rewatch these every few years, or before an interview. Puts me back in the right headspace.
If you're reading this Ben, thank you.
sethops1, 5 hours ago
Two talks given by Ben Collins-Sussman absolutely changed my career path from being a hot headed programmer to thinking like a professional engineer.
The Myth of the Genius Programmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SARbwvhupQ
The Art of Organizational Manipulation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTCuYzAw31Y
I rewatch these every few years, or before an interview. Puts me back in the right headspace.
If you're reading this Ben, thank you.
sethops1, 5 hours ago
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Google I/O 2009 - The Myth of the Genius Programmer
Google I/O 2009 - The Myth of the Genius Programmer
Brian Fitzpatrick, Ben Collins-Sussman
A pervasive elitism hovers in the background of collaborative software development: everyone secretly wants to be seen as a genius. In this talk, we discuss…
Brian Fitzpatrick, Ben Collins-Sussman
A pervasive elitism hovers in the background of collaborative software development: everyone secretly wants to be seen as a genius. In this talk, we discuss…
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There’s also this phenomenon I see in many companies, where experience built elsewhere is often valued higher than the one built in house. I’ve personally experienced this many times in my career, when my company would bring in a new “shiny” person from a competitor, with decades of experience and armed with fresh insights/knowledge. I would often wonder: “I have the same exact experience as that person! Like… why didn’t you just promote me?!
https://bloomberry.com/why-new-hires-often-get-paid-more-than-existing-employees
https://bloomberry.com/why-new-hires-often-get-paid-more-than-existing-employees
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Why do new hires get paid more than existing employees?
Last Updated: March 28, 2024One of the most enlightening moments in my career was when I discovered a…
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