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Perfect metaphor of me, in any programming job ever.

desine 5y ago
I too like to compare myself to the most elite of "flying by the seat of my pants" examples of expertise in the record of human history. I just usually save my hubris for my performance reviews rather than shitposting on the web.
- turbinerneiter 5y ago
  Or you could chose the more friendly interpretation of them refering to the utter unpreparedness with wich they barely manage to survive.
  - desine 5y ago
    The article seems to potray Holden as surprisingly competent despite lack of training, and aside from the tail drag, perfectly executed. But it was just meant as a little internet humor snark rather than a direct attack for a rather innocuous comment on a historical wikipedia link on HN.
    - renewiltord 5y ago
      Amusing as it is, usually piling on to self-deprecation is considered lame.
- watersb 5y ago
  Yes, actually, this is good feedback: I can see how it might have been understood as some amazing engineering. Certainly Holden did a fantastic job getting back in one piece... I've reached the stage in my programmer's career where I look back on stuff in horror: architecture astronautical sins, foolish arrogance, too much complexity... Although for good programmers, hubris might be a virtue: https://avdi.codes/the-three-virtues/ https://avdi.codes/the-three-virtues/
  - desine 5y ago
    Thanks. For the record I meant nothing negative by it, sometimes I'm just in a mental state that's a bit more antagonistic, as I switch over from other, less professional websites ;-).
watersb 5y ago
(To clarify: two things make me feel the vastness that lies between my ability and expertise: - Computer programming - Landing an airplane (was student pilot for about 250 landings, until.. - Parenthood - Expressing myself effectively in writing, and - Counting the number of things that I need to improve. ) - Counting the number of parentheses needed to close the s-exp.

I too like to compare myself to the most elite of "flying by the seat of my pants" examples of expertise in the record of human history. I just usually save my hubris for my performance reviews rather than shitposting on the web.

turbinerneiter 5y ago
Or you could chose the more friendly interpretation of them refering to the utter unpreparedness with wich they barely manage to survive.
- desine 5y ago
  The article seems to potray Holden as surprisingly competent despite lack of training, and aside from the tail drag, perfectly executed. But it was just meant as a little internet humor snark rather than a direct attack for a rather innocuous comment on a historical wikipedia link on HN.
  - renewiltord 5y ago
    Amusing as it is, usually piling on to self-deprecation is considered lame.
watersb 5y ago
Yes, actually, this is good feedback: I can see how it might have been understood as some amazing engineering. Certainly Holden did a fantastic job getting back in one piece... I've reached the stage in my programmer's career where I look back on stuff in horror: architecture astronautical sins, foolish arrogance, too much complexity... Although for good programmers, hubris might be a virtue: https://avdi.codes/the-three-virtues/ https://avdi.codes/the-three-virtues/
- desine 5y ago
  Thanks. For the record I meant nothing negative by it, sometimes I'm just in a mental state that's a bit more antagonistic, as I switch over from other, less professional websites ;-).

watersb 5y ago

(To clarify: two things make me feel the vastness that lies between my ability and expertise: - Computer programming - Landing an airplane (was student pilot for about 250 landings, until.. - Parenthood - Expressing myself effectively in writing, and - Counting the number of things that I need to improve. ) - Counting the number of parentheses needed to close the s-exp.