Comments on: Software Engineers: A lexicon http://tleaves.com/2004/06/06/software-engineers-a-lexicon/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike Nelson http://tleaves.com/2004/06/06/software-engineers-a-lexicon/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Mike Nelson Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:04:53 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=112#comment-358 I've been working in software for about 10 years. I agreee with Vanessa, I've never seen a Genius. When I first read it I thought it was a joke. Also, she's right, Prima Donna's are usually Zealots in my experiance. Man I hate estimating. :) I’ve been working in software for about 10 years. I agreee with Vanessa, I’ve never seen a Genius. When I first read it I thought it was a joke. Also, she’s right, Prima Donna’s are usually Zealots in my experiance.

Man I hate estimating. :)

]]> By: Vanessa http://tleaves.com/2004/06/06/software-engineers-a-lexicon/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Vanessa Wed, 09 Jun 2004 12:18:57 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=112#comment-357 That's what I get for hitting Post without a Preview. My first two sentences are in reverse order (software engineer, yet can't manage copy/paste). That’s what I get for hitting Post without a Preview. My first two sentences are in reverse order (software engineer, yet can’t manage copy/paste).

]]> By: Vanessa http://tleaves.com/2004/06/06/software-engineers-a-lexicon/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Vanessa Wed, 09 Jun 2004 12:13:20 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=112#comment-356 I have never ever met your #1 Genius type at all. Software engineer, 17 1/2 years (Oh my, that's a long time). I have called many current and former coworkers geniuses, but that's mostly a term I use for the very smart yet completely impractical. Not as snotty as the Prima Donna, but needs a Craftsman around to keep them focused and to prevent over-engineering. The Prima Donna and Zealot are frequently the same person in my experience, but both of them make me batshit crazy. I like to think I am a Crafts(wo)man. I have never ever met your #1 Genius type at all. Software engineer, 17 1/2 years (Oh my, that’s a long time).

I have called many current and former coworkers geniuses, but that’s mostly a term I use for the very smart yet completely impractical. Not as snotty as the Prima Donna, but needs a Craftsman around to keep them focused and to prevent over-engineering. The Prima Donna and Zealot are frequently the same person in my experience, but both of them make me batshit crazy.

I like to think I am a Crafts(wo)man.

]]> By: JonathanH http://tleaves.com/2004/06/06/software-engineers-a-lexicon/comment-page-1/#comment-355 JonathanH Mon, 07 Jun 2004 16:17:09 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=112#comment-355 Today's Dilbert is appropriate... http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/images/dilbert21220170040607.gif Today’s Dilbert is appropriate… http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/images/dilbert21220170040607.gif

]]> By: peterb http://tleaves.com/2004/06/06/software-engineers-a-lexicon/comment-page-1/#comment-354 peterb Mon, 07 Jun 2004 13:52:33 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=112#comment-354 I'm pretty sure I've been all of the above (er, except "the genius") at different times. I suspect that which you are may vary depending on the specific project you're working on (eg, a Perl Zealot might turn into a Slacker or Moron if forced to work on a Python project, but if put on a Perl project would turn into either a Craftsman or a Prima Donna.) I’m pretty sure I’ve been all of the above (er, except “the genius”) at different times. I suspect that which you are may vary depending on the specific project you’re working on (eg, a Perl Zealot might turn into a Slacker or Moron if forced to work on a Python project, but if put on a Perl project would turn into either a Craftsman or a Prima Donna.)

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