tbh, most game dev places SUCK to work at

As a self identifying Windup duck, I've oftened wondered why people don't just randomly give me money when they are passing near me. Now, I must assume they are WindupDuckAphobic.

not even valve, apparently, is that great either

if recent news is to be believed

tbh, I feel like most stories are exaggerated,

The average person is not that smart 😛

actually so true it's painful.

what she probably experienced was more nepotism that anything

yes

which is like "welcome to the real world"

my perception of "Professionalism" got ruined during my internship,

Where i could get away working for about 1-2 hours per day, still met demand

And could convince my direct superiors I was working long hours cuz they didn't understand code

that

and that most companies seem to have a vague feel of "one thing fucks up, its all over"

ye

but as for Nepotism

"Friends helping out friends"

Join their faction?

Become their friends, so that you're the next one that gets pulled ahead

I believe there are problems in riot

Imo

Plenty programers are autists

the problem she experienced is that they are nerds

and nerds suck at dealing with women

With spagheti in their pockets

true, Beta males are a nightmare

You need to anticipate that when wanting to work there

some just can't talk to them, others see them as "inferiors", others might act normal

Or make your own company

and others think that "acting super nice" will get them a date,

And then get vengeful when you say no 😛

yep

But notice that kotaku is atacking principle of meritocracy

like, i was friends with mostly nerds in school. i was the only one who could talk to girls without effort

Somebody send this article to sargon

and i felt so bad for them

I have a feeling its right down his aley

because htey were nice guys, but they just could not get their feet out of their mouths

50% of "nerd" cases is also how they present themselves, not just talking

Yep

mhm

but a greasy guy, with one of those bowl-haircuts, and a worn/pulled shirt and big glasses

is not gonna be appealing

i once had a bowl cut and have glasses

😵