The just-say-no engineer was a ZIRP phenomenon
The just-say-no engineer archetype among senior and staff engineers focuses on minimizing complexity and reducing code development, viewing code as a potential liability. This contrasts with the just-say-yes engineer, who prioritizes rapid progress and readily approves code changes.
seangoedecke.com
10 min
5/27/2026
The just-say-no engineer was a ZIRP phenomenon
The just-say-no engineer archetype among senior and staff engineers focuses on minimizing complexity and reducing code development, viewing code as a potential liability. This contrasts with the just-say-yes engineer, who prioritizes rapid progress and readily approves code changes.
seangoedecke.com
10 min
5/27/2026
The just-say-no engineer was a ZIRP phenomenon
The just-say-no engineer archetype among senior and staff engineers focuses on minimizing complexity and reducing code development, viewing code as a potential liability. This contrasts with the just-say-yes engineer, who prioritizes rapid progress and readily approves code changes.
seangoedecke.com
10 min
5/27/2026
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