Are Quirky Developers Brilliant Or Dangerous?

jammag writes "Most developers have worked with a dude like Josh, who's so brilliant the management fawns over him even as he takes a dump in the lobby flowerpot. Eric Spiegel tells of one such Josh, who wears T-shirts with offensive slogans, insults female co-workers and, when asked about documentation, smirks, "What documentation?' Sure, he was whipsmart and could churn out code that saved the company millions, but can we please stop enabling these people?"

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Re:Can we stop enabling these people?

[ShieldW0lf]

Because it's not enough to stand on the shoulders of giants. They won't be satisfied until they've managed to put a bridle on.

Thing is, the wise genius developer will realize, when the whole world is standing on your shoulders, you're already the ruler, forever and ever amen. They're nothing but little ants, and the situation will never change. Not because you hold them captive, but because without you, the quirky genius, they will be back in the muck where they belong, and their greed and self-importance will never allow that to happen. They are not the ones with intrinsic power, they are nursemaids for genius, or they are nothing at all. And they know it, that's why they're there.

As a quirky genius, I have to say, if you don't like the way we do it... go fucking do it yourself. Should be good for a laugh...