I know 10x programmers exist cause I am one. I guess you'll have to take my word for it.
For years I worked as a contract consultant. I'd usually only get called in when projects were in crisis. I'd get into town, solve the problem, explain the problem and get out of town. I've worked in more than 20 workplaces so far in this way.
But... It requires incredible focus and being constantly in crisis mode led me to burn out more than once.
So now I work as a 1 or 2x and just take it easier and no one complains. You could say that I'm retired from my 10x life.
I do sometimes fall back into the 10x mode, cos honestly the rush was exciting and it fed my ego, but I'm trying to no let my ego lead me down the path to burnout anymore.
For years I worked as a contract consultant. I'd usually only get called in when projects were in crisis. I'd get into town, solve the problem, explain the problem and get out of town. I've worked in more than 20 workplaces so far in this way.
But... It requires incredible focus and being constantly in crisis mode led me to burn out more than once.
So now I work as a 1 or 2x and just take it easier and no one complains. You could say that I'm retired from my 10x life.
I do sometimes fall back into the 10x mode, cos honestly the rush was exciting and it fed my ego, but I'm trying to no let my ego lead me down the path to burnout anymore.