LesserAbeFor the thing you're in charge of, what does it take to do a good job?
serial_crusherSoftware engineer.
Understand requirements even when they’re not communicated clearly (or when you have to guess and make them up yourself)
Tell an idiot they’re wrong without telling them they’re an idiot.
Write code other people can maintain.
Do you have any favorite ways to tell idiots they’re wrong without telling them they’re an idiot?
“I’ve actually tried that exact same implementation and it didn’t work.”
Makes them realize they’re not original or as knowledgeable as they thought.
PlutoniumAcidThat’s a good one!