tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8366702.post558517104654094622..comments2009-04-25T09:23:27.261+02:00Comments on // comments are lies!: Working out some kinksJohan Lindberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455767001846504270noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8366702.post-38770895084255733312008-09-14T17:15:00.000+02:002008-09-14T17:15:00.000+02:00that blog makes good points. I've always tried to ...that blog makes good points. I've always tried to maintain an open attitude towards code. I have no shame and don't feel like I need to hide my mistakes or errors. It's probably naive, but my thought is this. If I honestly and bluntly share all my mistakes, maybe others can learn from them and see the progression. Rather than re-invent software, someone can look at the history and see why a particular problem is so hard to solve elegantly.<BR/><BR/>I've had people tell me I need to "act more professional" and not point out my mistakes, but I generally disagree with that. Every body is human and makes mistakes, so hiding mistakes just doesn't make sense to me. It can also lead to the "hero" complex, which I find counter productive towards growth.<BR/><BR/>I'm always happy to see people admit mistakes, cuz it reminds everyone we are all human :)woolfelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814445471254728002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8366702.post-10304642342689788902008-09-13T21:49:00.000+02:002008-09-13T21:49:00.000+02:00Yeah, I know what you mean ;-) it's such a rookie ...Yeah, I know what you mean ;-) it's such a rookie mistake to make but... that's what it was.<BR/><BR/>Have you read <A HREF="http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/001134.html" REL="nofollow">Don't go dark</A>? It changed the way I look at my coding.Johan Lindberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455767001846504270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8366702.post-9882739408189389042008-09-13T21:36:00.000+02:002008-09-13T21:36:00.000+02:00that's pretty funny. I make mistakes like that mor...that's pretty funny. I make mistakes like that more often than I care to admit :)woolfelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814445471254728002noreply@blogger.com