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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @ek OP 9 Sep \ parent \ on: NPM security: preventing supply chain attacks | Snyk (2022) security

but can so many people really suck that much??? lol

you have a point

155 sats \ 4 replies \ @SimpleStacker 9 Sep

I'm not a professional programmer, but when I worked part time at a tech company I was surprised that I was better at it than some of the full-time programmers there :\

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 9 Sep

I think sucking at things is a personality trait more than anything else

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @SimpleStacker 9 Sep

That's... kinda sad? The idealistic part of me would like to believe that sucking is due to skill/personality mismatch, rather than something inherent about the person, and that everyone can find a niche that they don't suck at.

30 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 9 Sep

You're right I think. I was having fun being pessimistic

Perhaps the personality component that matters is being open to finding a good skill/personality match.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @SimpleStacker 9 Sep

I think the more realistic (cynical?) take would be that these people are good at what they do... but what they're doing is maximizing personal gain while minimizing personal effort