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DannoHung on Jan 13, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Top 20 Programming Lessons I've Learned in 20 Year...

Much more importantly than that, I feel, is that "living with it" is a good way to get complacent and not engage in constant self-improvement.

sunkencity on Jan 13, 2010 [–]

The opposite is also true, if you think that you are the best programmer in the world, why improve?

DannoHung on Jan 13, 2010 | [–]

Because the second best programmer is right behind you!

But seriously, I would continue to improve out of dedication to the art, science, or craft (whichever you consider programming to truly be).

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