I'll be very brief here, bordering on curt (sorry): I think the problem of not caring is when computing started being a job that pays well, rather than a job one does because they like the craft. So your question is more, "can you teach people to love computers (the craft itself)?".
But today I have to say - I've had the same conversation with managers and caring about people... I would argue that people who don't care about people shouldn't be hired to manage. So a corollary could be....(?)
I think companies' priorities are reflected in all these things.
I'll be very brief here, bordering on curt (sorry): I think the problem of not caring is when computing started being a job that pays well, rather than a job one does because they like the craft. So your question is more, "can you teach people to love computers (the craft itself)?".
But what do I know, I'm an old curmudgeon…
You always write just what I need to share!! :)
But today I have to say - I've had the same conversation with managers and caring about people... I would argue that people who don't care about people shouldn't be hired to manage. So a corollary could be....(?)
I think companies' priorities are reflected in all these things.