1. standarditem Dec 12, 2025 parent

   I feel the same way when writing code for work. It's pretty neat to have an AI bot working on the grunt work for me while I review and write high level algorithms. It's quicker and I get less burnt out.

   But I still love getting my hands dirty and writing code as a mental puzzle. And the best puzzles tend to happen outside of a work environment anyways. So I continue to work through advent of code problems (for example) as a way of exercising that muscle.

2. standarditem Nov 29, 2025 parent

   I work with a very smart guy who opened my eyes to digging until you understand. He is unafraid to look like he doesn't understand something and always willing to just ask the next clarifying question. It takes a lot of self-confidence and patience to keep asking questions and learn in public.
3. standarditem Nov 29, 2025 parent

   I write switch statements rarely enough that I probably have to look up the syntax every second or third time I use one. There is no shame in forgetting something used rarely enough that it doesn't stick. Especially when you can quickly look it up.
4. standarditem Nov 19, 2025 parent

   It's down detectors all the way down

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