[jd3]

Many of the best engineers that I have worked with over the years have a discerning constitution which seems to innately allow them to identify high quality software, which is essentially a matter of taste.

The problem is that this disposition is not the norm for a technician, which is why I tend to prefer hiring and training engineers that are artistic, creative, and obsessive.

[Aurornis]

I once thought the same thing. Over time I realized those engineers weren’t necessarily good at picking the right thing up front. They were good at making it work despite any deficiencies.

[ozim]

I would argue that our whole civilization works because people either accept deficiencies or make up for the deficiencies on their own.

[mattgreenrocks]

Software will continue to be garbage until we expect more out of it. And that extends to the people writing it. This isn't a profession that is kind to people who want to do things by the book.

We incinerate the book every few years, but the fundamentals remain the same.

[randysalami]

Keep on fighting the good fight