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The Insanity of Being a Software Engineer

Is something I think about often because I can’t help but wonder if most other jobs are like this.

Just tell your boss that you’re available to teach the new hires — who’ve only ever heard of React — about the joys of server-side rendering. They decided that they required senior level skills in Rails, Hotwire and, incredibly, native mobile development. When a house is being built, tons of people are involved: architects, civil engineers, plumbers, electricians, bricklayers, interior designers, roofers, surveyors, pavers, you name it.

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