How to be a -10x Engineer

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+10x engineers may be mythical, but -10x engineers exist. To become a -10x engineer, simply waste 400 engineering hours per week. Combine the following strategies: Nullify the output of 10 engineers. Change requirements as far into development as possible. To avoid blame, obfuscate requirements from the start. Create 400 hours of busywork. Ask...
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