Hold on! The construction analogy doesn’t apply because in a lot of code bases, probably most there are very few menial tasks. Some code bases need IQ 120 + to do anything non trivial in and maybe even higher.
So there are menial tasks, but menial like “yeah just redraft this architectural drawing for me mate, to take account of the new 2021 fire regs, I got actual brainy stuff to get on with”.
Pairing senior and junior devs works. But not because the junior is an idiot, but because they have stuff to learn and raw talent and can figure stiff out. They probably already know how to code well from their passion or maybe bootcamps or interning. Not from university usually unless there is lot of coursework.
I am not saying construction workers are idiots. But I am saying the OP article is implying the worst employees are left by this dead sea effect. Are you saying you can absorb untalented people on work sites. In dev teams they slow things down it would be better to pay some of them garden leave.
So there are menial tasks, but menial like “yeah just redraft this architectural drawing for me mate, to take account of the new 2021 fire regs, I got actual brainy stuff to get on with”.
Pairing senior and junior devs works. But not because the junior is an idiot, but because they have stuff to learn and raw talent and can figure stiff out. They probably already know how to code well from their passion or maybe bootcamps or interning. Not from university usually unless there is lot of coursework.
I am not saying construction workers are idiots. But I am saying the OP article is implying the worst employees are left by this dead sea effect. Are you saying you can absorb untalented people on work sites. In dev teams they slow things down it would be better to pay some of them garden leave.