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I sometimes worry that I’ve gotten way too caught up in the idea that in order to be a really amazing software engineer, I need to be tweeting, blogging, and making videos on everything I’m doing.
Ironically, that then means I have less time … to actually work on real stuff.
Anyone felt that way?
@johnmcbride
Well as a communications major I think I recognize the actual cause: the software engineers you're impressed by are naturally going to be the ones who *are* constantly doing that and exuding that image (since you likely wouldn't encounter them otherwise), so of course you're going to draw an association between the two. Doesn't mean people who don't do that aren't amazing software engineers.
@benjaminhollon yes.
The weird thing is, I recognize that fallacy in my thinking, yet I get sucked into the idea I have to create content regardless of that not necessarily being the case.
@johnmcbride
Easy to do. AND THAT IS WHY THE WORLD SHALL BOW BEFORE THE MIGHT OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT. KNEEL, PITIFUL INSECTS, OR FACE OUR WRATH!
@johnmcbride
Okay, this post was just so perfect that now I'm contractually obligated to boost my own post. XD
@johnmcbride
In all seriousness, though, Communications has been *such* a valuable field and I'm so glad I'm in it. It's hard to imagine a field that teaches you more life skills. ;)
Knowing myself, if I had your schedule and removed the media presence I'd fill it with other non-engineering stuff. You may of course be entirely different from me.
@benjaminhollon
@clacke @johnmcbride
This is true! If you need something to fill your free time, learning how to capably communicate the ins and outs of your field is not a bad way to spend that time. :)
@johnmcbride Personally I’ve never thought that the social media side was what made someone an “amazing” engineer.
It’s a different skill set and facet of the work. Not everyone has to be public with their work, especially if talking about the thing takes away from _doing_ the thing.