In 2017 I had someone call me and say "the system's broken". I knew who it was, but didn't know what they were referring to. Turns out it was a web applicatio

In 2017 I had someone call me and say "the system's broken". I knew who it was, but didn't know what they were referring to. Turns out it was a web application I'd put together in 2003. 14+ years later, it wasn't working, and... they needed help. I went spelunking a bit in my own code, cursing the jerk who built some of it, praising the genius who put in other parts, remembering cutting certain corners to get home for dinner on time, etc. Having to support anything 10-15-20 years down the line gives you a different perspective on maintenance and simplicity that I don't think you can quite ever really comprehend beforehand.