I first read this as a 22-year-old software engineer. Re-reading it as a 46-year-old CTO, it still tracks and still is truer than not. Most re-writes happen because the engineers want to, not because they really need to.
Not only that, itβs often an unconscious way for engineers to regain a sense of self-direction and autonomy. As folks have difficulty actually articulating that need as such, it can often be accomplished in much more productive ways that are not harmful to firms.
Not really. You have to begin by being able to be honest about the experience with yourself and decide what you want to do about it and if anything can be done.
