I have a colleague who I’ve worked with for a few years that I really respect as a leader. He’s no non-sense, straight forward, and not affraid to be bold.
In the past, I’ve bemoaned to this guy that “what we do” (build and operate software) isn’t that difficult for 80% of the things that companies build and operate. Often, my friend will agree, frequently pointing out that he can take a good car mechanic and turn him or her into a productive developer.
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