The Quiet Grind: Why Talent is the Least Interesting Thing About You

There is a persistent myth in software engineering that we all quietly worship: the myth of the "natural." We love the stories of the savant who can architect a billion-dollar app in their dorm room. It makes for great headlines. But if you spend enough time in this industry, staring at a terminal at 2:00 AM trying to figure out why your code keeps failing, you realize something sobering. Talent…