Intelligence is certainly still a door-opener. But it will never get the job done on its own. Diligence, rigour, a reliable network, and finally not being a dick are essential qualities of not just software engineering but any profession that’s outside the little bubble called grad school.
Aha--Nicely put. The dynamics of premature optimization by gatekeeping functions is always a good topic of debate.
Aha--Nicely put. The dynamics of premature optimization by gatekeeping functions is always a good topic of debate.