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It's one of the best uses of your time. No one is going to notice your papercut bugfixes. There's a good chance that the bug-fix itself will be deleted in a few
by elevatedastalt 2y ago
It's one of the best uses of your time. No one is going to notice your papercut bugfixes. There's a good chance that the bug-fix itself will be deleted in a few months with the rest of the code.
However, a written artifact of your technical thinking and contributions with your name on it will outlast probably even the company.
These things matter. Unfortunately there's so much garbage self-promotion nowadays through Linkedin and other platforms that the pendulum has swung in the other direction for people with actual skills and expertise.
- lupire 2y agoHow long something lasts is not the measure of its value. A rock lasts million of years.
- elevatedastalt 2y agoI bet you felt very clever saying that. Now could you please engage with the actual intent of my comment?
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- LoFiSamurai 2y agoIn addition to the self promotion benefits, writing about something in plain terms is the best way I know of to shine a light on areas I don’t fully understand. It’s a useful tool to have if you’re serious about self-improvement.