Builders, Preachers, and Talkers

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:59:17 +0530

Spend enough time in the software industry and you start noticing a pattern.

There are people who build things.

There are people who teach people how things should be built.

And then there are people who mostly talk about the things the first two groups build and teach.

I call them Builders, Preachers, and Talkers.

These aren’t job titles. A person can move between these roles. Someone can be a Builder on Monday and a Preacher on Friday. And, of course, someone can occasionally be all three.

Tales of IT: Don't Let Silence Be Misread

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:59:17 +0530

Suraj had joined the company only three days ago.

Like most newcomers, he was still figuring out where the meeting rooms were, which coffee machine actually worked, and how long it would take before people stopped introducing themselves with their job titles.

That afternoon, he walked into the cafeteria carrying a tray and looking for an empty seat.

“Hey, new guy!” someone called out.

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