Big tech engineers need big egos

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Effective software engineers at large tech companies need a paradoxical combination of high and low ego. High ego is necessary to power through the uncertainty of large codebases, take firm technical positions, make enemies when needed, and correct incorrect claims in meetings. However, the same engineers must be willing to

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Engineers need ego to work in large codebasesEngineers need ego to work in big tech companiesSometimes you need to put your ego asideFinal thoughts

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