The Silent Slayer of Tech’s Future
Short Term
Something is killing tech companies from the inside. It needs to be handled and needs to change quickly.
That one thing is the culture of short-termism that is having devastating effects on quality, team dynamics, and innovation.
This isn’t just about tech debt but is a culture that needs to change if we are to thrive as software developers in this industry.
Short-Term Thinking
This sort of thinking is becoming the go-to for software developers no matter the level. I know some developers are starting to think they don’t need to write good code as they won’t be there come production time. It’s a lack of pride in work and I’m as guilty as anyone about doing this.
You know in some situations; you are better as a developer having this attitude because the total number of hours spent hacking and taking shortcuts is lower than it might be if you adhere to design practices.
Yet most projects have a longer time horizon than the magical point x in the graph above. That is your product, and the company will likely last long into the future, and…
