Soft skills are key to retention; tech skills are just the baseline
Franc0Fernand0 · x · 2026-08-27
Some engineers who aren't the strongest technically are never considered for replacement because they are easy to work with and reliable. The insight suggests that while skill is the baseline, being someone people want to work with is the real reason for retention.
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