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> I'd already done them and perfected them. I was so high up on the peak of the C# mountain that recruiters could no longer understand me, employers could no lo

> I'd already done them and perfected them. I was so high up on the peak of the C# mountain that recruiters could no longer understand me, employers could no longer understand me, co-workers could no longer understand me. I could no longer function on projects and teams this way. Object-oriented programming has its drawbacks, of course. But your monologue here is a bit grandiose. It reminds me of the narrator in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance as he reached the pinnacle of his insight into metaphysical Quality. He was actually just going mad, of course. Maybe you had communication difficulties with other people because you were having a severe case of burnout that verged on a nervous breakdown? In any case, I'm glad you're feeling better.

nbevans 8y ago
"Object-oriented programming has its drawbacks, of course." They say it takes 10 years to become an expert in anything. In my case, with OOP, I did it in 6. I would highly advise to anyone that once you become expert level in anything - don't hang around for long: make sure you've got the next meal ready for your brain as it will hate you if you haven't. Was not intentionally grandiose. The intention was to avoid superfluous detail given the context. Thanks
- yathern 8y ago
  > They say it takes 10 years to become an expert in anything. In my case, with OOP, I did it in 6. I'll take it on good faith that you are indeed an expert, and are a gifted learner. Great! I'm jealous :) But you might want to consider the way you talk about yourself to other people. Even from a selfish perspective, becoming an expert in communication reaps many rewards - and the right level of humility is very important in communication. Both your comments come off as very egotistical, although I'm sure that wasn't your intention.
- nbevans 8y ago
  Hi yatherm. Thanks for the comments. It is possible, after reading the OP article and being caught up in the shock moment of "this guy's story is identical to mine!" that I commented in a bit too much of a "Alcoholic's Anonymous" style that is inappropriate for HN. Ah well.
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- BucketSort 8y ago
  I mastered it in just one day after realizing object oriented programs are just objects in the category of medial magmas.
yesenadam 8y ago
Slightly off-topic: Did you read Pirsig's sequel, Lila? He goes into the structure, levels, types of Quality in great detail, and it makes a lot of sense. There's a lot about anthropology, and about society vs individual, static vs dynamic etc. It's pretty great too, I've read it a few times, doesn't have that over-heated feel of ZAMM.

nbevans 8y ago

"Object-oriented programming has its drawbacks, of course." They say it takes 10 years to become an expert in anything. In my case, with OOP, I did it in 6. I would highly advise to anyone that once you become expert level in anything - don't hang around for long: make sure you've got the next meal ready for your brain as it will hate you if you haven't. Was not intentionally grandiose. The intention was to avoid superfluous detail given the context. Thanks

yathern 8y ago
> They say it takes 10 years to become an expert in anything. In my case, with OOP, I did it in 6. I'll take it on good faith that you are indeed an expert, and are a gifted learner. Great! I'm jealous :) But you might want to consider the way you talk about yourself to other people. Even from a selfish perspective, becoming an expert in communication reaps many rewards - and the right level of humility is very important in communication. Both your comments come off as very egotistical, although I'm sure that wasn't your intention.
nbevans 8y ago
Hi yatherm. Thanks for the comments. It is possible, after reading the OP article and being caught up in the shock moment of "this guy's story is identical to mine!" that I commented in a bit too much of a "Alcoholic's Anonymous" style that is inappropriate for HN. Ah well.
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BucketSort 8y ago
I mastered it in just one day after realizing object oriented programs are just objects in the category of medial magmas.

yesenadam 8y ago

Slightly off-topic: Did you read Pirsig's sequel, Lila? He goes into the structure, levels, types of Quality in great detail, and it makes a lot of sense. There's a lot about anthropology, and about society vs individual, static vs dynamic etc. It's pretty great too, I've read it a few times, doesn't have that over-heated feel of ZAMM.