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> it turns out being relied upon for mission critical software for multi million dollar companies has it’s own pressure

I thought that was really very funny "revelation" this fellow had.

Welcome to the real world.

Right but the point I was aluding to was there's a difference in pressure from being just a developer on a team like I was to being catapulted to "the guy" who's supposed to lead delivering mission critical software bug free when millions of dollars on the line. It was a simple comment saying being given more prestige will lead to even greater expectations of you...

Believe me, I get it. I've been in the position of principal engineer responsible for multi-million dollar projects multiple times. It's always interesting to see someone go through revelations when stepping into new shoes. We've all done it. In my case multiple times. Interesting how quickly one's perspective can change with the advantage of a new frame of reference.

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