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BigTom writes, "In a recent blog entry Steve Yegge, a developer at Google, writes a fascinating account of life at possibly the coolest development organization in the world. Steve lays out
some of the software development practices that make Google work. Go on, say you are not even a little bit jealous. ;-)" From the article:
- Developers can switch teams and/or projects any time they want, no questions asked; just say the word and the movers will show up the next day to put you in your new office with your new team.
- There aren't very many meetings. I'd say an average developer attends perhaps 3 meetings a week.
- Google has a philosophy of not ever telling developers what to work on, and they take it pretty seriously.
- Google tends not to pre-announce. They really do understand that you can't rush good cooking, you can't rush babies out, and you can't rush software development.
Now we know why all the software is Beta (Score:4, Funny)
Sure, The Policy Is Dazzlingly Brilliant *NOW* (Score:3, Funny)
Check back in five years, there's some kind of upheaval in Middle-Central-Lower Slobovia, the Market tanks, Sergey's enmeshed in a sex scandal with an Israeli weight-lifter, shareholders revolt, The Next Big Thing hits (something with a Google-opposite development philosophy, perhaps involving chains and semi-regular beatings), and all the wonks who are praising Gooogle's brilliant policies today are writing best-selling books with titles like "What Were They Thinking?" and "...Damn Hippies!"
Been there. We called it "The Nineties."
Re:GOOG IN MY ASS (Score:0, Funny)
No it doesn't, you fucktart.
Re:So how is the pay? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:3 meetings a week! (Score:4, Funny)
I think it explains why much of Google's stuff is currently in beta.
My company is better (Score:5, Funny)
We're not making any money yet, but it's only a matter of time! (Fingers crossed!)
Re:Sure, The Policy Is Dazzlingly Brilliant *NOW* (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Test (Score:4, Funny)
Considering they don't get paid, probably.
Re:Just keeping the talent happy... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Must be nice in Candyland (Score:2, Funny)
According to Google ads, there are thousands of local women who want to meet me NOW! That is significantly better than anyone else has ever done for me in the past.
Sure, can I take your place! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Sure, The Policy Is Dazzlingly Brilliant *NOW* (Score:1, Funny)
Re:3 meetings a week! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:3 meetings a week! (Score:3, Funny)
Is there an administrator in the house?
Re:3 meetings a week! (Score:1, Funny)