A few deeper thoughts on the pragmatic programmer (chapter 1, so far)

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A few deeper thoughts on the pragmatic programmer (chapter 1, so far)

This book addresses many things that I thought were too advanced for me. It talks about taking responsibility which is so cool. It talks about not shirking responsibility on projects. It talks about technical debt or software rot - it says that one broken window can lead to the whole building being neglected. It talks about entropy which u have completely forgotten what that means. Looks like I will need to revise it again tomorrow! What else does it say. I’m onto the bit about communication which is super cool. Oh damn! It talks about stone soup and boiled frogs. Turns out the frog metaphor is nonsense - frogs DO leap out of boiling water. But it says to think about - how can you lure people into working on your projects (do I agree with that?) and instead of imposing projects on people build something cool and get people excited about joining in

And then act like it’s no big deal (really my bros? Are you telling me to play hard to get? I had enough of that in the stack of dating books I read when I got dumped in 2010. Sadly a true story). They talk about thinking though - when is it good to tell a white lie to lure people in? When are you actually harming people? And why have I forgotten about what entropy is

And there is so much more. They talk about observing your surroundings. Don’t become so absorbed in what you do that you think no one else’s work is important. But don’t overlook the work your team is doing either. I think that they say that when you see something wrong fix it. Even if it’s not directly in your team - hmmm.

When thing they do say and then this girl might go to bed is this: if someone asks you a question and you don’t know the answer - don’t leave it there. Research. Ask. Network like this. Is it worth it or should you choose your battles

I personally like to stay focused on what is right in front of me

Anyway it’s time to go and get my hot water bottle

Maybe I will write more tomorrow recapping all the amazing shit I read today

Good night my bros goodnight 
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