Amazing piece on the current state of the industry.
A Platitude on Software Failure
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Re: A Platitude on Software Failure
#12Good article. Where can I find similar writings that critique the software industry?
Re: A Platitude on Software Failure
#13This is a knee-jerk reaction from someone who has been bitten.
The fact is, EVERY worthwhile venture has failure waiting at every step. Every good idea has a multitude of people doing it poorly for each rare person doing it right. And whatever industry you find yourself in is the one that will seem the most fucked up because it's the one you're closest to. It's an imperfect world we live in, and that's not going to change.
But if you're childish enough to expect things to go your way without YOU taking charge of and responsibility for your affairs, don't expect any sympathy.
Who dares, wins.
Re: A Platitude on Software Failure
#14jesus James Devlin is the best. his blog is here - http://www.codingthewheel.com/
Re: A Platitude on Software Failure
#15This is a knee-jerk reaction from someone who has been bitten. The fact is, EVERY worthwhile venture has failure waiting at every step. Every good idea has a multitude of people doing it poorly for each rare person doing it right. And whatever industry you find yourself in is the one that will seem the most fucked up because it's the one you're closest to. It's an imperfect world we live in, and that's not going to c…
Exactly. The only person you can change is yourself. If you wait for others to change before you, and if everybody else does the same, then no change will happen. :-)