Myths of Software Development
Snowpal Podcast: Discuss common myths in software engineering.
In this video, Krish Palaniappan discusses common myths in software engineering. He challenges the belief that attending a highly ranked school is necessary for a successful career. He also debunks the myth that living in a technology city like Silicon Valley is essential. Krish emphasizes that working for a huge software company is not the only path to doing high-quality work. He highlights the misconception that only cool problems are worth pursuing and that getting paid a lot of money determines the quality of work. Lastly, he dismisses the importance of having an enviable job title.
Takeaways
Attending a highly ranked school is not necessary for a successful software engineering career.
Living in a technology city like Silicon Valley is not essential for finding interesting work.
Working for a huge software company is not the only way to do high-quality work.
The coolness of a problem does not determine its worth or the quality of work involved.
The amount of money paid for a project does not reflect the quality of work.
Having an enviable job title is not as important as enjoying the work you do.
Chapters
00:00 Myth: Going to a highly ranked school
02:25 Myth: Living in a technology city
04:19 Myth: Working for a huge software company
05:48 Myth: Working on a cool problem
08:05 Myth: Getting paid a lot of money
09:29 Myth: Having an enviable title
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