Is that term even used anymore? Feels like it was everywhere a couple years ago.
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I hated working with rockstars. Most of the time they're just competent developers that got in there early with a high ambition but given too much power with a bad attitude.
I'm stereotyping obviously. I've worked with some absolutely devs and far better than me, but were never described as Rockstars.
I remember this one and he would always ask to be on the hard projects. He'd waste a shit load of time. Whine about the project. Do only what he wants to do. Gets the juniors to do the parts he hates (writing tests). Writes no docs or does no handover and then f&s off to the next project.
I remember trying to get one to help me with a caching issue because they implemented the cache. I was told not to bother them because he's working on "feature" work and can't spend time on bugs.
I'm so glad that in general, places have matured as a whole.