Red Squirrel Reflections Dave Hoover explores the psychology of software development

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Saturday, June 5, 2004

A recent comment-spam attack on some of my postings from late 2002 gave me a chance to reflect on where I was then and where I am now. Although that was about half a career ago, I was surprised to see how little my perception of my abilities has changed:

"The more that time goes by, the more I see that my niche will most definitely not be in any specific technology or application of computer science, but in the dynamics and interactions of the teams that create software. This is what I am passionate about."

As I throw myself into a new, technically challenging project at DaimlerChrysler, I see great opportunities for deepening my technical abilities. But I also find myself in the familiar position of Waking Holgar. I believe that I will contribute more to my current project by working to improve the team than with any technical contribution I could make. This appears to be becoming a recurring role for me...and I enjoy it immensely.

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