Comment by nwmcsween
1 month ago
So, there is professional skills and then there is "soft skills" which at many places is a euphemism for political theatre. Nearly everyone I've ever met has professional skills; few can stomach "soft skills"
1 month ago
So, there is professional skills and then there is "soft skills" which at many places is a euphemism for political theatre. Nearly everyone I've ever met has professional skills; few can stomach "soft skills"
Feels like soft skills are peddled as if developers don't have "enough" and it is a common assumption by nearly everyone that this is the case. I think of it in a similar way: the magnitude of soft skills you put on display is positively correlated to the difficulty of social interactions at that workplace. Navigating all the nuances, implies how complicated and maybe loaded that environment is. Do one "mistake" regarding social skills and you will face "consequences"?