 |
| My fellow geeks, we need to have a talk. (thingist.com) | ||
| recommended by 1 user | 2011 | 697 points by blhack | life advice | original thread | | ||
| One user recommended this thread. What they said: |
| bitops Oct 19, 2011 | on: Signs that you are a bad programmer | context |
The OP may be being ironic/sarcastic to a certain degree but I'm always wary of these types of articles.
"You are a bad programmer". How would it make you feel to hear that? Probably not open to further suggestions on how to improve.
While I agree that as programmers we should always strive to be getting better, these types of put-downs and belitting don't foster a culture of communication and trust.
Personally, I'm most receptive to hearing that I could improve when it's coming from someone I trust and respect. If a random person or poster on the Internet sent me this article and rubbed it in my face, I'd probably write them off as a major a-hole. And, I might miss out on a great opportunity to learn.
It reminds me of this post: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2322696 - I read it and at the time thought it was great. But, sadly, not much has changed and this post is sad evidence of that fact.