What kind of bridge would you like to build over Atlantic?
Photo by Julian Nitzsche
We all know well beam bridges, cantilever bridges, arch bridges, suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges and truss bridges. But the main question is – why there is no bridge over Atlantic.
The thing is to put the goal at the first place. If you need to reach USA from France, you don’t need a bridge. You’d better to take a jet.
It is weird that a lot of people still construct the bridges over Atlantic. They think in terms of functions and implementations details but not goals. It is weird and sad – it takes a lot of time and energy to resist these people.
I’m not a big chief, but while looking from the bottom to the top I can give advices (good and obvious as always).
Hey, guys at the top! People at the bottom (regular managers, programmers and other staff like me) are taking an example from you.
This is important for you to know that, because we are trying to be the same as you (and you want us to work harder).
If your are watching youtube videos on your working place – don’t be surprised that the productivity fell down (we are watching youtube just like you).
If you are eating bad fast food right at your table – don’t wonder why we are carrying the same shit to ours places (and why ambulance takes us away. Fast food leads to gastric ulcer).
There are a lot of books describing “how to make people work” and “how to motivate people” but the best way is to show them an example.
– How long will take this task to do?
– That’s depends on what kind of programmer we will hire.
– Let’s take we will hire average programmer.
– Are you serious??
Are you kidding me? The best programmer cost two times more than average and produces ten times more product.
With average programmers, we will never be the best.
