• masterspace@lemmy.ca
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    That’s fine and you don’t need to. But don’t knock it if you haven’t even taken time to learn it.

    The literal entire crux of my point is that core processes at a company should have intuitive software that doesn’t require weeks of training.

    So yes, I will knock VIM if you decide to use it as your company’s baseline coding environment. It raises the floor for no reason and forces everyone through a bunch of training when they don’t need it to actually do their job if their software was intuitive.

    If you want to personally use it to do something powerful I have no issue with that, same way I have no issue with devs writing themselves bash or node scripts, what I have an issue with, is using it as the baseline. It literally requires training just for most devs to be able to exit it, and again, this is when tools like VSCodium have existed for years and are perfectly capable of handling large files.

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      You always have to learn the processes in a new company, this is just part of that. And if they don’t give you the explanations, training and time to learn, that’s a good sign you wouldn’t want to be at this company.

      Maybe also speak to some of your new colleagues, whether they had similar trouble and see if you can improve the process for the next person.

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        You always have to learn the processes in a new company, this is just part of that.

        This thread seems entirely filled with people who seem to not grasp my core point.

        Yes you do, but in most cases, no you shouldn’t have to. Software should be intuitive. If it’s not, it’s more efficient to write software that is, rather than waste time constantly training everyone on inefficient software. This is literally one of the core tenants of the agile manifesto.

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            Most people can intuitively both exit VS Code or edit and save a file with it.

            Saying that no software is intuitive is a false equivalency or overbroad generalization.

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              What makes stuff like the [X] button on the corner and Alt+F4 intuitive?
              Multiple years of having used MS Windows and similar looking software as a student.

              They got the marketing part right here, at least.

              But if we are being inclusive, nothing really is intuitive.


              I have seen BTech graduates struggle with installing software using the Wizard that is so omnipresent on Windows, so I don’t expect anything to be intuitive at this point.

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      You can learn enough Vim to be productive in it in about 3 minutes.

      You can install some plugins; your experienced coworkers have probably figured that out for you.

      It’s ok to be a junior, but you should investigate things from time to time. You may even surprise yourself.

      But you do you.

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        What’s that? A programmer who focuses on using arcane bullshit to gatekeep and feel high and mighty?

        How unique and original!

        Try focusing on shipping software rather than being an archinaut. Your customers and coworkers will like you better.

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          Last post from me. I have given you accurate information in good faith. Since you’ve decided to become aggressive and hostile, I can tell that you’re an unpleasant person and I’m glad you’re not on my team.

          Good luck and have fun out there.

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            Lmao, you called me a junior because I don’t regularly use VIM. Don’t trick yourself into believing that youre a pleasant person.