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Overheard my manager say 'just promote the fastest coder' and that stuck with me all day

I was grabbing coffee near the break room and heard my boss tell another lead that they should push the guy who finishes tickets fastest. No mention of code quality, teamwork, or if the guy even helps others. I've been here 3 years and seen two 'fast' people get promoted then crash because they couldn't handle real problems. Has anyone else seen a company reward speed over everything and regret it later?
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grantadams
grantadams1mo ago
Talking to my boss about it directly worked better than waiting to see.
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matthewkim
matthewkim1mo ago
Watched a friend get promoted for speed and then get let go 4 months later.
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the_jana
the_jana1mo ago
Wait, what? Yeah @matthewkim, that changed my mind too.
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