What do we do with a Hero Coder You’ve probably heard of the classic sea shanty, “What Shall we Do With A Drunken Sailor?” I couldn’t help but think of this song as I was thinking about “hero” coders, their allure, and the damage they can do to a team or company once they’ve cemented their hero status.

The Origin of a Hero (Coder) It’s not difficult to be seduced by the idea of the hero. The individual that makes a superhuman effort to save something bigger than themselves. In business, a hero may save a project or product, a client relationship, or maybe the company itself.

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