私は「役に立つこと」に依存している
著者は、ソフトウェアエンジニアとしての仕事を心から楽しんでいる理由を、自分が「役に立つこと」に依存しているからだと分析する。ゴーゴリの『外套』の主人公アカキーのように、仕事の機能不全と自身の機能不全が一致していると語り、この内なる衝動を効果的に活用することの重要性を説く。
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