There's nothing dirty about shipping. 10x means shipping - and nothing else. It's just one trait - being able to attack small chunks of work and finish them be

There's nothing dirty about shipping. 10x means shipping - and nothing else. It's just one trait - being able to attack small chunks of work and finish them before moving to the next one - and it doesn't say anything about the quality of one's work. Here's why: you can learn to ship. Being a "10x" is half of Joel's "smart and get things done". Don't ever forget about the other half.