Don’t put your resume ahead of the requirements
有時工程師會因為想將自己既履歷表寫好一點, 而推薦用一些未必係最善長或者最好既科技同方法去解決問題, 這些決定往往會影響成果.
其實, 最好既工作前路係由一班因為你為計劃作出了最好既決定而滿意既顧客為你建立的. 良好既信譽會比起你用最好既科技或方法帶來更大既好處. 在重要或者緊急既時間, 最新既科技永遠不應該放進客人的計劃內.
你要記住你被委託的職責, 作為架構師, 你應忠誠於公司及避免所有有衝突既興趣. 除非計劃有足夠時間及機會, 才可滿足你工作既需求. 如果你為計劃內應用最佳既建議而不使用未善長最新既科技或方法, 所有人都會因為你用最適當既科技多而感快樂.
當然, 有時新既科技往往太動人而難以抵抗, 甚至不適用於現在既情況. 有最好既解決方法, 計劃才有開心既團隊, 開心既客人. 這會給予足夠既時間來深入現有既科技, 你或者可以用自己既時間學習新既科技. 與其用不熟識既科技在唔夠時間既環境下完成計劃, 不如用熟識既科技來處理當前既問題, 再用空閒既時間去上堂, 又或者陪下屋企人吧.
無論如何, 將顧客放得比自已短期目標前是不會錯的.
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As engineers we sometimes recommend technologies, methodologies and approaches for solving problems because deep down we want to have these on our resume and not because they are the best solution for the problem. Such decisions very rarely result in happy outcomes.
The best thing for your career is a long string of happy customers eager to recommend you because you did the right thing by them and for the project. This goodwill will serve you orders of magnitude better than the latest shiny object in the latest shiny language or the latest shiny paradigm. While it is important, even critical, to stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies this should never happen at the cost of the customer. It’s important to remember that you have a fiduciary duty. As an architect you have been entrusted with the well-being of your organization and its expected that you will avoid all conflicts of interest and give the organization your undivided loyalty. If the project isn’t cutting edge or challenging enough for your current career needs then find one that is.
If you can’t do that and you are forced to be in such a project, then you and everyone else will be happier using the right technology for the customer rather than for your resume. It’s often difficult to resist utilizing a solution that is new and cool, even when it’s inappropriate for the current situation.
With the right solution, the project will have a happier team, a happier customer and overall far less stress. This will often give you time to go deeper into the existing older technology or to learn the new stuff on your own time. Or to go take that painting class you always wanted to do. Your family will love you for it, too – they’ll notice the difference when you get home.
Overall always put the customer’s long-term needs ahead of your own short term needs and you won’t go wrong.
By Nitin Borwankar in 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know
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