I especially liked the image of the guy roasting marshmallows on his burning computer.
Error might be opportunity but it's best to triage and fix the immediate impacts of the error, document the root causes, then explore any potential opportunities later.
Similarly, you should put out a burning computer with an extinguisher. It might be neat to know that computers can start fires but I recommend matches or lighters if you want to roast marshmallows.
So, I agree, and I think these articles are actually harmful. The biggest skill is knowing what the most important thing to do is, how much of it to do, and why you're doing it. Doing something because you read it's a best practice done by experts is almost the direct opposite of that because it does nothing to help you prioritize, scale or understand.
Error might be opportunity but it's best to triage and fix the immediate impacts of the error, document the root causes, then explore any potential opportunities later.
Similarly, you should put out a burning computer with an extinguisher. It might be neat to know that computers can start fires but I recommend matches or lighters if you want to roast marshmallows.
So, I agree, and I think these articles are actually harmful. The biggest skill is knowing what the most important thing to do is, how much of it to do, and why you're doing it. Doing something because you read it's a best practice done by experts is almost the direct opposite of that because it does nothing to help you prioritize, scale or understand.
Don't be marshmallow guy.