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I agree that there are just plain bad code bases that aren't worth fixing. But my point was that a lot of us (including myself) have a tendency to immediately d
by maxxxxx 9y ago
I agree that there are just plain bad code bases that aren't worth fixing. But my point was that a lot of us (including myself) have a tendency to immediately dismiss what our predecessors did without having made an attempt to understand the situation.
- papito 9y agoLet's just say, assuming that you are a rock star and everyone else can't code is a poor starting point. I have been on the receiving end of this attitude, and it's not pleasant. These people just come across as arrogant, and they look really bad when they screw up right out of the gate. Some humility goes a long way, EVEN IF YOU ARE 100% RIGHT.