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Like the programmer anecdote that's made the HN rounds recently: Being a crummy programmer who regularly saves the day (because the system is crummy and constan
by astockwell 9y ago
Like the programmer anecdote that's made the HN rounds recently: Being a crummy programmer who regularly saves the day (because the system is crummy and constantly needs saving) will get you more esteem/money/visibility than being a good programmer who's systems hum along with no fuss.
- seanp2k2 9y agoWhy do it right the first time and only get one celebration? Just push your first cut to prod then start planning a deprecation / upgrade / migration cycle. Repeat until you get promoted to a management role. Repeat until you're rich enough to retire early or dead.