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> Almost all of these concepts could easily be learned in a few weeks by a talented engineer with strong fundamentals in software design and computer science.

How about average engineers with average fundamentals? The kind most people will on average be hiring and working with.

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Another career advice: Try to not join a company which mostly hires average engineers with average fundamentals.

A lot can be learned working with average engineers. You shut yourself out of a lot of jobs by avoiding average and will be probably screwed if the "above-average" places consider you an average candidate.

Most engineers are average. If you are above average you are likely working at a company that pays above average.

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