steve kwan user experience designer

Three things that, as a software engineer, piss me off

(September 8th, 2005 - 9:07PM)

1. Hardware.
   I hate hardware. I only deal with the internals of a computer if I absolutely have to. Some people find it really interesting to rip apart a machine. I don't. My head is already filled with enough useless knowledge thanks to computer games. The last thing I need in there is more useless knowledge about PCI slots. I never thought I'd say this, but I don't deal with hardware because "I have people for that."
   
   
2. The Linux "operating system," if you can call it an operating system.
   Linux is great if you're taking up hobbies. If you're actually trying to accomplish anything, it's a waste of time. Linux is like Communism, and in a way other than being free: it's great in theory, but falls apart in practice.
   
   
3. People who think that 1337 programming skills are all you need to be good at your job.
   Seriously, people: learn to act like living human beings. There are better role models than The Simpsons' Comic Book Guy. It's not the nerdy activities that are the problem. I admit I've rolled many a 20-sided die in my day. It's the attitude. Learn to be civil and work with others.