Not to mention we're told from a very early age how smart we are so inevitably we begin to not only believe it but also believe we're smarter than everyone else

Not to mention we're told from a very early age how smart we are so inevitably we begin to not only believe it but also believe we're smarter than everyone else. Here's a hard-earned lesson for any newly-minted developers out there: Yeah, you're smart. But not as smart as you think you are. And regardless, it doesn't give you license to treat anyone poorly.