the phrase i see uttered time and time again throughout his posts (i've read three, now) is "then i realized that <library/component> sucks" followed by a self-indulgent pursuit to make a better <library/component> that ends in failure.
i am the type of programmer who loves to reinvent the wheel (albeit, mostly as a means of exploration) but i never approached it like this. this seems to be very self-destructive behavior rooted in the cop out of the yet-unvalidated claim, "i can make something better."
it seems as though many of his judgements are made before gaining an intimacy with the subject he wishes to work on. i would suggest an investment in actually refining his skill set. he may be able to see the need, but doesn't seem to understand how things got to where they are — an important step in moving forward.
i wanted to sympathize with his plight, but it seemed as though a lot of his suffering was caused by an unchecked ego. i think he'd be happy undertaking and completing some VERY simple projects — perfecting them before moving forward.
I've been much happier since I switched from trying to make a better wheel to simply trying to better understand existing wheels (by reinventing them).
i am the type of programmer who loves to reinvent the wheel (albeit, mostly as a means of exploration) but i never approached it like this. this seems to be very self-destructive behavior rooted in the cop out of the yet-unvalidated claim, "i can make something better."
it seems as though many of his judgements are made before gaining an intimacy with the subject he wishes to work on. i would suggest an investment in actually refining his skill set. he may be able to see the need, but doesn't seem to understand how things got to where they are — an important step in moving forward.
i wanted to sympathize with his plight, but it seemed as though a lot of his suffering was caused by an unchecked ego. i think he'd be happy undertaking and completing some VERY simple projects — perfecting them before moving forward.