Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard
If you have ever worked in software-related industries, the chances are that the word “Rockstar” will elicit a visceral reaction. It’s a word used by a Certain Type Of Manager for an elite software developer who’s so 1337 they don’t play by the rules of ordinary mortals. In reality it’s use is invariably an indication of trouble ahead, either from clueless startups or troublesome rockstar developers making a toxic atmosphere for the mere members of the backing band. Hackaday has a team that brings together a huge breadth of experience, and we’ve been there.
Think I'll stick to being a roadie developer. You know, get my job done so other people can do theirs.
Source: https://hackaday.com/2018/07/28/become-the-rockstar-developer-youve-always-dreamed-of-being/
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 29 2018, @05:18PM
The toxic environment comes from the gaslighting asshole manager who's constantly calling the programmer a rock star above her/his insistence that it's not some innate Gandalf-like superpower, but an application of experience, skill gained over decades, maths and logic. It's always the manager engaging in sexual harassment and refusing to hire women.
At least something can be done about the sexual harassment. Always be recording. Listen to people who say they've been sexually harassed. Destroy the gaslighting asshole when you catch him in the act.