We used Facebook as an example all the time. For them, moving fast and breaking things is a good value. If someone's status update got lost, that isn't ideal, but it isn't the end of the world.
When people don't get paid, that's a Big F-ing Deal.
It's an easy trap to fall into as an engineer. There are many cool problems to solve, but when you join a team you're agreeing to solve their problems. Focus on the customer.
We used Facebook as an example all the time. For them, moving fast and breaking things is a good value. If someone's status update got lost, that isn't ideal, but it isn't the end of the world.
When people don't get paid, that's a Big F-ing Deal.
It's an easy trap to fall into as an engineer. There are many cool problems to solve, but when you join a team you're agreeing to solve their problems. Focus on the customer.