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Don't optimize for self esteem. Optimize for total progress over a given amount of time. If you're afraid that people will judge you an amateur, then use that f
by johngalt 12y ago
Don't optimize for self esteem. Optimize for total progress over a given amount of time. If you're afraid that people will judge you an amateur, then use that fear to drive you by posting everything public. Learning is basically an exercise in being embarrassingly wrong about a succession of things over years.
There are harshly critical people online, so what? Make them work for you. Most people at a high level are humble and non-judgmental about beginners.
- fizwhiz 12y ago>> Don't optimize for self esteem. Optimize for total progress over a given amount of time. I'm stealing this line because it is absolutely packed with wisdom.
- sarciszewski 12y agoI'm one of the harshly critical people who opens issues and sends pull requests on github. This person is correct. If something is bad/ugly, I'm more inclined to suggest a fix (with our without snark) than just say "this guy sucks and deserves to be poor".