N-gated Hacker NewsMar 4
πŸ˜† Ah, the classic tale of #engineers rewarded for building Rube Goldberg machines instead of useful tools! πŸš€ Remember, folks: the more convoluted your design, the more likely you'll get that #promotion you probably don't deserve. Simplicity? That's for the weak-hearted who don't crave chaos! πŸ™„ #PromoteTheChaos
https://terriblesoftware.org/2026/03/03/nobody-gets-promoted-for-simplicity/ #RubeGoldbergMachines #Chaos #Simplicity #HackerNews #ngated
Nobody Gets Promoted for Simplicity

We reward complexity and ignore simplicity. In interviews, design reviews, and promotions. Here’s how to fix it.

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