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I know for myself it is very refreshing when a young person comes to you with question or problem that they have clearly spent a lot of time on. It certainly mo
by mberning 4y ago
I know for myself it is very refreshing when a young person comes to you with question or problem that they have clearly spent a lot of time on. It certainly motivates me to provide detailed and extensive feedback. In the industry you unfortunately end up answering the same “dumb” questions ad nauseam. When something different comes along it is a joy.
- raphlinus 4y agoIndeed. I think we've lost a little something from that era, though, where it took some effort to reach out, sending a letter on paper. These days, it's super easy to contact someone on social media or whatever, which is very convenient and efficient. Dijkstra to me really personified a slower, deeper way of interacting.