The 7 Signs of a Bad Programmer

There are many ways to be ineffective at a job. Here are a few that seem to be a running theme with some programmers I’ve worked with over the years: <h2>I’m a Software Engineer, not a Programmer</h2> You know what they’re like. Mechanical keyboard in the office? Can’t make the standup because they were thinking about that problem (it’s 5 minutes to mention what you’re thinking). How long did it take to get the latte? I’m not entirely certain how people can become so arrogant with 3 years of experience, but there you go. <blockquote> I like to impress with my job title. Who? What do you mean, nobody cares. </blockquote> Perhaps a little more time working and a little less time working on your status? <h2>Whiteboard in the background</h2> Some people in the industry do have degrees. I’ve worked with Doctors (not the medical kind, OK). Those with qualifications in the industry often choose not to mention them, because within many organizations there is a reverse snobbishness around education. Yet others wear glasses without medical reason (which really happens) and stand in front of a whiteboard on those video calls. I’d be more impressed if your whiteboard had more than a bullet-point list. That is, I know you don’t understand the wider architecture of the application. Your whiteboard is like putting make-up on a pig. <a href="https://medium.com/@tsecretdeveloper/the-7-signs-of-a-bad-programmer-a624204f7222">Website</a>