Gergely Orosz: Being an Asshole to Fellow Engineers Is a Career-Limiting Move
rseroter · x · 2026-10-26
Gergely Orosz argues that for a software engineer, there is practically no upside but large downside to being an asshole to a fellow engineer online: nobody wants to hire — or work with — a jerk, making it a classic career-limiting move unless you're leaving tech anyway.
Developer rseroter amplified the point, noting the tech world is only about two connections apart, so a reputation for costing more than you deliver travels fast — and it's entirely possible to be opinionated and stand your ground while staying humble and kind.
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