@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.
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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 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 ...it can take months to dissipate all the magical thinking spread by a predecessorThanks. 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 to blame the guy before or after is the mark of below average character.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Herd mentality is a double edged sword. Pervasive in most organized groups and difficult to overcome. Look at the stock market.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg programmers always feels starting new is easy rather changing existing code.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg such statement is always prelude to "we have to rewrite it"Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Anytime a programmer sez “it can’t be done” they are lying. It can always be done. But will the 24 hr weather forecast run in 48 hrs?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg what if the predecessor built a magic algorithm, convinced people the magic was real and left when he realized he oversold it?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg ignoring costs, that's very true.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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@paulg there is always a way!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 sounds like a subtweet...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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