> The same way nobody finds writing tests or documentation fun
I'm not sure if it's the fun category, but at least they are useful and because of that, satisfying to do. In fact when I finish a solid suite of tests or good, clear documentation, I find it very satisfying. I can't say the same for poker/estimation. I've found to be them a complete waste of time in every job I've had and therefore soul sucking.
> you seem to describe where everybody only works on their specific type of task and can't even estimate anybody else's work, then that's a danger situation when they leave or get sick or whatever and nobody else can step in and everyone's blocked because the only person who can do X is gone
you're conflating the ability to estimate accurately with the ability to implement.
Just because I can't estimate a task accurately doesn't mean I can't do it.
> you're conflating the ability to estimate accurately with the ability to implement.
> Just because I can't estimate a task accurately doesn't mean I can't do it.
Most programmers could ultimately do anything... if given enough time.
But if they're going to do it professionally, you expect them to have some prior experience so they can do it somewhat efficiently. And if they have that experience, they should be able to estimate.
So yes, being able to estimate and being able to do (with reasonable professional efficiency), do tend to correlate, of course.
I'm not sure if it's the fun category, but at least they are useful and because of that, satisfying to do. In fact when I finish a solid suite of tests or good, clear documentation, I find it very satisfying. I can't say the same for poker/estimation. I've found to be them a complete waste of time in every job I've had and therefore soul sucking.
> you seem to describe where everybody only works on their specific type of task and can't even estimate anybody else's work, then that's a danger situation when they leave or get sick or whatever and nobody else can step in and everyone's blocked because the only person who can do X is gone
you're conflating the ability to estimate accurately with the ability to implement.
Just because I can't estimate a task accurately doesn't mean I can't do it.