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> Many programmers start ambitious projects with very high effort and low benefit I would argue that they are actually high benefit, or at least appear as such
by ZephyrBlu 6y ago
> Many programmers start ambitious projects with very high effort and low benefit
I would argue that they are actually high benefit, or at least appear as such to the person.
I don't think many people would willingly choose to engage in high effort/low benefit activities.
> Low effort, small-scale projects with immediate benefit/utility are much less taxing on health and don't require constant maintenance
They are also much less fulfilling and interesting to many people.
- alpaca128 6y agoBenefit comes in multiple forms. There's the benefit you get when finishing a project, and the benefit of gathering experience on the way. In the end that's the way we learn and improve: by pushing the boundaries into unknown territory instead of always going with the methods that have already been working. To actually be sufficiently motivated to dive into a new hard area, having a goal is important, even if it's unrealistic. And when the time comes to actually build something serious it's good to be aware of what to expect and be familiar with the tools.