@paulg to blame the guy before or after is the mark of below average character.
Default to skepticism when a programmer says x can't be done because of decisions made by a departed predecessor.
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@paulg sounds like a subtweet...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Most all things can be done. The question is time and money.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg generally, this stems from fear of breaking something, fanaticism/loyalty, lack of aptitude/laziness, or just comfort with status quoThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg that's why, as a programmer, one should never say "can't". Just say " It's going to cost X" and let the business decide.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Default to skepticism when a programmer says y can be done. He might be intellectually honest but overly optimistic in practice :)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Well there are times when code can be changed but is almost impossible to support and document. High maintenance costs forever.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg there is always a way!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg "programmer"?? was this back in the 1970s?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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