Maybe about 10 to 20 a day yeah on average, 365 days a year. [http://github.com/mnovati](http://github.com/mnovati)
But as someone pointed out, there are commits of all shapes and sizes and the number doesn't mean much.
Over time you can tell who is meaningfully moving the codebase and products forward. People who truly commit so much code that they move the company forward in some way are indeed very valuable - regardless of the shape and size - but there are equally and more impactful people that might commit almost no code!
u/Galithiel wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
> 365 days a year
FYI, it's not something to brag about, it's just sad.
Also I can't fathom how dysfunctional your development process has to be to reach those numbers.
u/michaelnovatireplied·
Very dysfunctional :P
Facebook created the "coding machine" archetype for me as I was promoted to E7 so I was doing something but I would agree that many people, including myself, don't think this is a recommended path to success.
u/Galithiel wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
You're being overly generous with yourself, I'd say it's not a path to success period.
8 years from new grad to principal in a FAANG is nothing unheard off, but most people won't throw their life away for it.
I had to look up what you refer to by "coding machine archetype", now
u/michaelnovatireplied·
I'm a to each their own camp, I think it's a path for some people! I'm very satisfied with my life and I don't sit in a room coding all day (at least from my perspective :P)
u/Galithiel wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
You're being overly generous with yourself, I'd say it's not a path to success period.
8 years from new grad to principal in a FAANG is nothing unheard off, but most people won't throw their life away for it.
I had to look up what you refer to by "coding machine archetype", now
u/michaelnovatireplied·
Wow lots of negativity towards this. Maybe my situation is unique then. Facebook stock 100X from when I joined and I never have to work again if I wanted, I made lifelong friends, I solved some really hard and interesting technical problems that I will talk about forever. I feel like some people out there would think that is worth it.
I understand most people would find this not s great choice, but there’s such harsh judgment for people that would.