## Metadata * URL: [https://whoisnnamdi.com/never-enough-developers/](https://whoisnnamdi.com/never-enough-developers/) * Published Date: 2020-10-27 * Author: [[mooreds|Mooreds]] ## Highlights * Like a fast, expensive car that quickly loses value as it's driven around town, the skills and human capital of software engineers fall apart without constant, expensive maintenance: * In fact, the return to being a fast learner is higher in jobs with low rates of skill change because the learnings can compound over time instead of dwindle in relevance.