Stop thinking things like "this is a code smell" and "this might be totally clear, but it isn't <language>y enough." Overly critical thinking causes way more m

Stop thinking things like "this is a code smell" and "this might be totally clear, but it isn't <language>y enough." Overly critical thinking causes way more mental strain than necessary. Near constant pressure to conform with the latest book will of course cause burnout. Just write the flow you worked out in your head, because you already know it'll work before you even start typing. Maybe programmers sometimes need to go off on a "not standard" bender once in a while to let their creative juices flow again. I'm pretty sure that's where the best code comes from anyway.