It's a myth, kinda. Of course there are outstanding developers, as there are outstanding painters, and lawyers.
I think the 10x label has done more bad things that good things, in particular with newer developers and young people. I think this ties in with the excess of impostor syndrome in the industry. As many people think they should be the best, be a full stack senior devops manager extraordinaire... that's bullshit. Not everyone should aim to be a "10x" developer.
Also many don't realize the amount of work, effort and discipline it takes to even become a 5x developer... So they feel frustrated, when their 1-month bootcamp has not landed them a Senior job... I think I'm rambling so I will stop here.
Yes we should recognize them, but not force or make everyone think they should be. There's nothing bad being a junior or mid-level dev, not everyone has the desire to become the best. Like in anything else in life.
Recognize them, but don't expect everyone to want to become one.
If everyone was a 10x developer, imagine how much more you have to pay them to make the work of a junior... We need all types of levels...
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It's a myth, kinda. Of course there are outstanding developers, as there are outstanding painters, and lawyers.
I think the 10x label has done more bad things that good things, in particular with newer developers and young people. I think this ties in with the excess of impostor syndrome in the industry. As many people think they should be the best, be a full stack senior devops manager extraordinaire... that's bullshit. Not everyone should aim to be a "10x" developer.
Also many don't realize the amount of work, effort and discipline it takes to even become a 5x developer... So they feel frustrated, when their 1-month bootcamp has not landed them a Senior job... I think I'm rambling so I will stop here.
Yes we should recognize them, but not force or make everyone think they should be. There's nothing bad being a junior or mid-level dev, not everyone has the desire to become the best. Like in anything else in life.
Recognize them, but don't expect everyone to want to become one.
If everyone was a 10x developer, imagine how much more you have to pay them to make the work of a junior... We need all types of levels...