Re:When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better
by ChrisMarshallNY on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @06:10AM
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For me, personally, I’ve never been particularly interested in self-metering.
It does have its place, though. Each morning, I do a 5K walk, and am constantly glancing at my Apple Watch, to ensure I maintain a pace of <10 min/K. If I find myself slowing, I put on a bit of mainsail, but I don’t insist on beating my personal best.
As for my software development, I just enjoy the work, and have dealt with CRS[0], since I was about 17. It’s always been a basic challenge, and isn’t something I can control.
It’s made me very good at finding information quickly and relevantly. I’m really good at googling answers; even embarrassingly basic ones.
My work speaks for itself. I definitely perform at a pretty high level. There are many folks that are better than me, but many, many more that can’t do as well.
It does have its place, though. Each morning, I do a 5K walk, and am constantly glancing at my Apple Watch, to ensure I maintain a pace of <10 min/K. If I find myself slowing, I put on a bit of mainsail, but I don’t insist on beating my personal best.
As for my software development, I just enjoy the work, and have dealt with CRS[0], since I was about 17. It’s always been a basic challenge, and isn’t something I can control.
It’s made me very good at finding information quickly and relevantly. I’m really good at googling answers; even embarrassingly basic ones.
My work speaks for itself. I definitely perform at a pretty high level. There are many folks that are better than me, but many, many more that can’t do as well.
[0] https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=CRS