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My tech lead is an idiot

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Re: My tech lead is an idiot

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> definitely don't say your tech lead is an idiot I’m curious to know why you recommend this. The poster should perhaps not use those same words, but isn’t it worthwhile giving honest feedback?

"Don't flip the Bozo-bit" -Jim McCarthy

Explanation of the "Bozo bit" reference, for those who haven't read McCarthy's book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bozo_bit#Dismissing_a_person_a...

Re: My tech lead is an idiot

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post #16

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> definitely don't say your tech lead is an idiot I’m curious to know why you recommend this. The poster should perhaps not use those same words, but isn’t it worthwhile giving honest feedback?

The poster thinks the tech lead is in idiot partly based on the fact the tech lead doesn't close as many tickets as juniors. Any good interviewer will figure this out if it's mentioned. Then they will know the poster doesn't know as much as they think they do about the job of a tech lead, and that they jump to damning conclusions from dubious judgement. This correlates with "this person may be challenging to work wit…

You are yourself jumping to damning conclusions about the OP, a person you don't know anything about except for what is written in his or her question. It is entirely possible that the OP is right and that the tech lead is an idiot. That is a valid reason for wanting to switch jobs.

Re: My tech lead is an idiot

#33
In my current situation I don’t always agree with my tech lead on design decisions. Sometimes I can feel a bit stressed about the tasks I’m assigned too, since I have this sinking feeling where they might end up down the road. Still, the experiences I’m having at my current job are worthwhile to me, so I’m overall okay with committing to my current situation.

I’d ask you the same question: do you feel you’re overall benefiting from the job you’re in? If not, and you’re able to, it might be good to look for other work. You might find satisfaction, and someone else might be a better fit for working with this lead of yours.

One thing I’m aware of is that while I don’t always agree with my current lead, I know that he’s shielding me from incompetence from other areas of the team (and there are plenty of incompetent people on any org!) to help me be productive. Consider if that’s true for you too; if not than I think it’ll be easier to leave than you might be considering.

Re: My tech lead is an idiot

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post #32
post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The poster thinks the tech lead is in idiot partly based on the fact the tech lead doesn't close as many tickets as juniors. Any good interviewer will figure this out if it's mentioned. Then they will know the poster doesn't know as much as they think they do about the job of a tech lead, and that they jump to damning conclusions from dubious judgement. This correlates with "this person may be challenging to work wit…

You are yourself jumping to damning conclusions about the OP, a person you don't know anything about except for what is written in his or her question. It is entirely possible that the OP is right and that the tech lead is an idiot. That is a valid reason for wanting to switch jobs.

Regardless what the truth is its a good idea not to criticise, condemn or complain about anyone on an interview.

Re: My tech lead is an idiot

#37
post #32
post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The poster thinks the tech lead is in idiot partly based on the fact the tech lead doesn't close as many tickets as juniors. Any good interviewer will figure this out if it's mentioned. Then they will know the poster doesn't know as much as they think they do about the job of a tech lead, and that they jump to damning conclusions from dubious judgement. This correlates with "this person may be challenging to work wit…

You are yourself jumping to damning conclusions about the OP, a person you don't know anything about except for what is written in his or her question. It is entirely possible that the OP is right and that the tech lead is an idiot. That is a valid reason for wanting to switch jobs.

..and any interviewer could jump to the same exact conclusions. They are human after all. Why risk that?

Re: My tech lead is an idiot

#38
I've felt the same many times in my career. I used to think that I should "stick it out" and things would get better. They don't. You should start interviewing, accept an offer, and put in your two weeks notice.

Try not to get discouraged when the same thing happens 6 months into your new job; just repeat the process above and hope that you're wiser / luckier with your selection this time around.

Re: My tech lead is an idiot

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post #32
post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The poster thinks the tech lead is in idiot partly based on the fact the tech lead doesn't close as many tickets as juniors. Any good interviewer will figure this out if it's mentioned. Then they will know the poster doesn't know as much as they think they do about the job of a tech lead, and that they jump to damning conclusions from dubious judgement. This correlates with "this person may be challenging to work wit…

You are yourself jumping to damning conclusions about the OP, a person you don't know anything about except for what is written in his or her question. It is entirely possible that the OP is right and that the tech lead is an idiot. That is a valid reason for wanting to switch jobs.

Just like OP is jumping to the conclusion that the lead is an idiot when he probably has very zero idea of what his lead actually does or what a lead developer does.
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