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Discussion on: I’m sorry, but this “Full Stack” meme makes me really mad/sad

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Max Ong Zong Bao

I really think there's isn't anything wrong being a generalist or a specialist throwing insults at some people's choice on the type of work they do is just pure lack of self-confidence.

I really wish that they could look at how special ops team are trained like the navy seals.

They each have their own specialised work but is cross-trained to the point that they are taking on the buck. When one of their's specialist is out of commission.

I went through similar military training as a military scout. That's why I'm totally fine with either being a generalist or specialist.

Since your aim is to deliver great software on time and within a budget that the user or people who pay it and continue to buy from the company or you.

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Cubicle Buddha

I really love this response and your metaphor for military teams. Maybe the solution is to prioritize the needs of the user first and then to have a good conversation with all of the developers about which team structure supports those needs but that allows the team to be it’s happiest.

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Max Ong Zong Bao • Edited

Yes totally :) It's the strength of a team that gels and blends well together to become an unstoppable force to achieve the objective be it to deliver software or make a difference in their contributions combined.