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"A craftsman is someone who works quickly, but without rushing, who provides reasonable estimates and meets commitments. A craftsman knows when to say no, but tries hard to say yes. A craftsman is a professional."

«we are happiest when we are alone in a room for hours deeply focussing on some really interesting problem.»

یه روز یه سوال بزرگ از خودم پرسیدم. اینکه خالص‌ترین و واقعی‌ترین لحظات خوشی و خوشبختی من کی بودن؟ یه سری سکانس‌هارو دونه دونه از ته صندوق خاطراتم کشیدم بیرون و شروع کردم به ارزیابی و باید اعتراف کنم که خالص‌ترین و واقعی‌ترین خوشحالی‌هام در لحظاتی طبق توصیف پاراگراف بالا اتفاق افتادن.

«The problem is that we view estimates in different ways. Business likes to view estimates as commitments. Developers like to view estimates as guesses. The difference is profound»

Priority Inversion

"Whatever the reason, you find ways to avoid doing the real work. You convince yourself that something else is more urgent, and you do that instead. This is called *priority inversion*"

"...Priority inversions are a lie we tell ourselves"

"Clearly this is unprofessional behaviour"

«Professional developers have a single definition of done. Done means done, Done means all code written, all tests pasd, QA and the stakeholders have accepted, Done.»

«Woe to the poor developer who buckles under pressure and agrees to try to make the deadline.»

"Your career is your *responsibility*. It is not your employer's responsibility to make sure you are marketable."

"you should plan on working 60 hours per week. The first 40 are for your employer. The remaining 20 are for you. During this 20 hours, you should be reading, practicing, learning, and otherwise enhancing your career."