I think I'm a good programmer, then I go do something that is way more complicated and messy than what is required, and I don't figure that out until 4 years later, when it's obvious.

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• URL: https://x.com/Jonathan_Blow/status/1407106813363818506
• Author: Jonathan Blow (@Jonathan_Blow)
• Posted: 2021-06-21 22:43:01

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I think I’m a good programmer, then I go do something that is way more complicated and messy than what is required, and I don’t figure that out until 4 years later, when it’s obvious.

This happens all the time.

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