Stop Wasting Your Time on Unprofitable Work!
Many engineers focus on non-profit work like performance improvements and accessibility, only to be laid off for not being valued. The article argues that tech companies are driven by profit, and an engineer's value is directly tied to their work's contribution to that profit. The author advises engineers to understand their company's business model, connect their work to profitability, and thereby secure their position. Even seemingly unprofitable work can generate value at scale in large companies.
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