Senior Engineer's CheckList
Learning and science
career guidance checklist
SHOW HN2019
How HN took it
8 positive, 39 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 12 critical, out of 62 comments about the project. Thread score -0.09.
Idea: 3 for, 8 againstDocs: 0 for, 3 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Thoughtful and broadly applicable to engineers
From 2 comments
Normally, this is where I'd chide the OP for using "Engineer" in the title when they really mean "Software Engineer", but (refreshingly) most of the items on this list seem…
visviva on HNThis is a very good set of principles to operate by. 'Checklist' made me think of something a little more task-focused, e.g. checklist for reviewing code, checklist for designing…
rukuu001 on HN
Objections
Items are too vague and not specific enough to act on
From 2 comments
Thanks for sharing. I would instead describe this list as "principles" instead of a checklist. A checklist is often used for a much more specific scope with very specific items.…
wyldfire on HNWhat is this a checklist of exactly? A list of things to do to become a senior engineer, or things to do once you are a senior engineer? There is little description or context to…
timdorr on HN
Called a values list rather than a checklist
From 2 comments
This is not a checklist. Items in a checklist are either checked or unchecked. This is more of a values matrix.
mychael on HNThanks for sharing. I would instead describe this list as "principles" instead of a checklist. A checklist is often used for a much more specific scope with very specific items.…
wyldfire on HN
Missing ethics, legal and company reputation items
From 1 comment
> "Understand the business aspect of your work, and what makes money. Eventually, only that matters." How about ethics? company reputation? legal compliance? corporate…
29athrowaway on HN
Requests
Reword vague items with specific guidance
From 1 comment
Thanks for sharing. I would instead describe this list as "principles" instead of a checklist. A checklist is often used for a much more specific scope with very specific items.…
wyldfire on HN
Rename from checklist to principles
From 2 comments
Thanks for sharing. I would instead describe this list as "principles" instead of a checklist. A checklist is often used for a much more specific scope with very specific items.…
wyldfire on HNThis is a very good set of principles to operate by. 'Checklist' made me think of something a little more task-focused, e.g. checklist for reviewing code, checklist for designing…
rukuu001 on HN
Questions
What the list is a checklist of, and for whom
From 1 comment
What is this a checklist of exactly? A list of things to do to become a senior engineer, or things to do once you are a senior engineer? There is little description or context to…
timdorr on HN
Alternatives named
Neil on Software Developer Tune-Up
From 1 comment
Developer Tune-Up by Neil on Software is a similar categorization of skills and growth areas. it's worth giving a try.
socratees on HN