The process of programming explained in an animated GIF

Re:The process of programming explained in an animated GIF by user24 on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @10:03AM (#6126983)

We are insatiable problem-solvers. The truly great ones can find the right compromise between rabbit-holing like this and actually getting the important work done.

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Re:The process of programming explained in an animated GIF by ColinWright on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @10:15AM (#6127045)

Technical term is "Yak-Shaving"

http://catb.org/jargon/html/Y/yak-shaving.html

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2005/03/dont_shave_t...

http://www.spaceclearing.com/blog/2013/03/22/mastering-the-a...

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/yak_shaving

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Re:The process of programming explained in an animated GIF by user24 on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @10:56AM (#6127265)

I like Seth's final thought; Doing it well now is much better than doing it perfectly later.

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