throwaway_stuck

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   by throwaway_stuck 16y ago

   I get hung up in a number of ways, but the most severe is when I'm trying to learn how the existing system works. I'll be listlessly paging back and forth between spaghetti code classes, and things get all fuzzy, and then it feels like I've
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   by throwaway_stuck 16y ago

   Big things like agreeing to start coding without requirements. Little things like inconsistent return conventions or code disagreeing with documentation comment blocks. People are referring me to classic coder texts like Code Complete. Oka
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   by throwaway_stuck 16y ago

   See "this is serial" above. I took about 9 months off. Didn't really do any coding at all.
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   by throwaway_stuck 16y ago

   My job is about as good as it gets. I believe in the work, the people are great, it's interesting and affects lots of people. The downside is the codebase is old and has problems, but I've seen far worse. Part of me is itching to strike out
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   by throwaway_stuck 16y ago

   This is serial. I've lost a couple of jobs in a row from this. Luckily I still have a reputation earned from some years ago. Plus, I interview well. People still give me jobs. Managers don't seem to have a response here. In my experience mo
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   Ask HN: Underperforming, feeling stuck

   150 points by throwaway_stuck 16y ago|130 comments