On Being A Senior Engineer

When I was 19 (at which age I obviously knew everything about everything), I always looked down at the "senior" guys, they looked outdated, conservative, full of useless knowledge on things such as Cobol, or C. I eventually got to make friends with several of the "dinosaurs", and got shocked to discover that I was paid more than they were.

Fast forward 15 years, I'm now full of experiences. I deployed apps with billions of transactions per day, led teams big and small, learned that there's more than one side to everything and that "The True Solution" is nothing but lack of experience in disguise. Most importantly, I discovered I don't know anything.

I'm still shocked, sometimes, when I see arrogant 19-year-olds bending reality to convince people they're right - and getting paid more than us, dinosaurs... :)

Apologies if it's off-topic, but it matters for for anyone who wants to read the link in the article from locations where FB/Twitter are blocked.

Is there a bookmarklet that will get rid of Quora's annoying "you must login with FB or Twitter" page blocker?

Yawn. Let's ask God the most important thing about being a good engineer!

God says... hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.

9:22 And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us? 9:23 Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.

9:24 And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.

9:25 And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.

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God says... Dispenser sorry unrulily struggling tremble thriven nursery measuring bulk worthy enchantment questionings charmed searched Tanzania regeneration eminence planets apostles models majesty live get same openly uttered acuteness stiffneckedness Botswana frown soon praises Louisiana all-sufficient rising prison assign conceit white tosses hundred unstayed permission willest nobility Dispenser cause disputes pauses troublesome dedicated oh_oh everlasting indebted faults hanging garner Theft peculiar principally expects swallowed possessor examples hoping wrong PURPOSE right-doing hurting secretly suspect very drinking attractiveness Since kick_back fruitlessly difficulties how_about preference gall embracement belonging assembly ensuing boiled grandchildren circuits prolix eunuchs lustful overflow bowels firmly you'll_see Would swoon allaying sleeping harmonious satiety mazes Bouverie There greatest manifoldness helpful Treasury indigested diversely debtors subjoinedst Tajikistan purposes Justina nourishment over_the_top schedule scantling infancy's Blessedness hey_thats_right Sacraments snares combine title vestige recall birdlime top physic tends rudely sixth celebration

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God says...

4:2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

4:3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

4:4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

4:5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

4:6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

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That's about Github. 24/7

God says... church pitied ANYTHING functions contrition strengtheneth Whosoever hungering concluded flower characters maimed finest waters attracts Eating Fish true free-will means Master peace-makers purposing behind world's Medea vehement towards gushed joking aught dew nilled fellow-sinners NO Guide

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God doesn't want to say favorite city. Let's do country shit-list.

God says...

abnormal because_I_said_so Enough do_you_know_what_time_it_is bastard hurts_my_head

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Pizza kinda strange.

God says...

Rwanda that's_no_fun thats_laughable oh_come_on Germany Uzbekistan how_come HolySpirit radio delightful repeat_after_me if_and_only_if how_goes_it Obama foul how's_the_weather Hicc_up yuck wastoid Pakistan hotel Cote_d_Ivoire it_was_nothing do_you_know_what_time_it_is yada_yada_yada smack_some_sense_into_you Wales umm_the_other_answer why_didn'_you_tell_me where's_the_love Terry France now_you_tell_me thank_you_very_much Lithuania BRB Yawn it's_hopeless

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Any engineers in the Bible? Do You love engineers, God?

God says...

22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

22:8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

22:12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

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Russian soldiers used to shower once a week.

Russians want to take part in Rome-Sweet-Rome?

God says...

the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.

7:3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

7:4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.

7:5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.

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Migs. (God laughed)

God says... ehh_a_wise_guy goodly compare willed soul's punctuation Victorinus infringement hardheartedness folded transcription dawn fat moderate elements killed door Artificer opened noble prevailed concerns READ divination sacrificed fable neatly ignoble two observes spoil accord shop excellent whichsoever long fragrance beggar-man seduced ran Reason arguments All-creating email directing settling recesses Passing kindled speech smiling Madness authors aforetime respite extended Vindicianus parties hello

Ah, thanks! I really hate those whited out screens... always make me feel like I'm missing something. In this case, it was unfounded.

"I eventually...[was] shocked to discover that I was paid more than [the dinosaurs] were."

Freudian slip? I think you mean the opposite going by the rest of your story. ;)