Why would you care or think much about hiring as an engineer? You probably would not even be asked to attend interviews. If you vibe with the company and share the vision okay but this is not a matter of perspective.
Why would you NOT be interested in getting to know your coworkers? Why NOT have interesting conversation or a good laugh at lunch? This has nothing to do with beeing an engineer or manager either.
Obsession with code maybe more important for an engineer. Does not mean it was „wrong“.
Because you will eventually have to work with these people and their problems will become your problems, especially if you are seen by management as someone who can fix those issues. Young adults tend to group together and cling to co-workers because they haven't learned to cope with life independently of the situation they find themselves in. I generally like my co-workers, but I have no inclination to spend any independent time with them. It's not that I don't want to make friends at work, it's that I don't want a condition of my friendship to be tied to the workplace. If I'm not seeking that person independently now, then I'm probably not going to do it later after switching jobs.
> It's not that I don't want to make friends at work, it's that I don't want a condition of my friendship to be tied to the workplace. If I'm not seeking that person independently now, then I'm probably not going to do it later after switching jobs.
I've made friends at previous companies who I still see regularly. Not a ton, but some. I have dinner plans with one of them this coming Monday.
Because as you become more senior as an IC, your personal growth is directly related with your ability to influence others and deliver through others. What’s best way to do it than to ensure you bring and groom the right talent.
It's pretty obvious: thinking about hiring is important because you want smart and effective coworkers on your team. If engineers are not interviewing potential engineers, big problems can occur. Basically, you wind up with people who don't know what they're doing technically, but happen to "interview well." It takes a long time to fire someone. In the meantime, you got a big mess to deal with.
> Why would you care or think much about hiring as an engineer? You probably would not even be asked to attend interviews
Not with that attitude you won't, sure.
But engineers who do care about hiring, take the training seriously, and make themselves available to participate in interview loops, can make a big difference to the team with which they are surrounded.
Why would you care or think much about hiring as an engineer? You probably would not even be asked to attend interviews. If you vibe with the company and share the vision okay but this is not a matter of perspective.
Why would you NOT be interested in getting to know your coworkers? Why NOT have interesting conversation or a good laugh at lunch? This has nothing to do with beeing an engineer or manager either.
Obsession with code maybe more important for an engineer. Does not mean it was „wrong“.