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This case study had a lot of valuable insights cooked into it, so I'm glad this developer blogged about it. The myth of the developer who knows everything and
by Igelau 5y ago
This case study had a lot of valuable insights cooked into it, so I'm glad this developer blogged about it.
The myth of the developer who knows everything and never makes huge mistakes is a lie that needs to perish. I'd much rather work with someone who is upfront about their mistakes, the gaps in their knowledge, and can speak directly on serious issues of overwork, managerial incompetence, bad clients, and systemic fragility.
- donohoe 5y agoVery true and in general I agree, but there are levels of mistakes and/or unprofessional decisions. This is in the higher end of that.
- Dudeman112 5y agoWhile I agree with the overall point of your reply, it would also be nice if we stopped normalizing some of these fuck ups. Some errors actually happen due to professional negligence, and we should hold ourselves to better standards than "oopsie, updated a whole column in a table". Assuming no exceptional circumstances, of course.