If it's worth figuring out, it's worth writing down
Working through a piece of code or area of the system is tough enough the first time. Why would you want to put yourself through that twice??
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Sometimes it's good to just sit back, reflect on where you've been and where you're going, and think about what you'd like to change tomorrow.People aren't eggs
Double the ingredients, immediately double the yield. True for eggs, not so much for people.
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We're all contractors
Seeing my full-time job as a long-term contract has helped me improve and contribute, without taking things personally or falling into complacency.
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A little stress is a good thing
Overworked and overstressed is a recipe for disaster. But what about the opposite? Imagine never caring enough to be stressed about anything.
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How we used to do it
Constructive arguments are about give and take. When one person always has to have the final say, it hurts the whole team.
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How long will it take?
Asking how long something will take isn't unreasonable. We're all trying to manage expectations, at work and outside of it. The easy answer is "by end of day"... every day for a week or two. But can we do better?
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Avoiding tribal knowledge
When I was less skilled as a developer, it was enough to just stay afloat, learning what I needed for the current day or project. As my skill and confidence grows, I've come to appreciate the extra things in life - like a decent set of docs.
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Stubborn to a fault
Have you ever gotten into a project, underestimated the difficulty, and found things going sideways? You calmly set it aside and walked away, right? Riiiiighttt...
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