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Re:Does programming lead to paralyzing perfectionism in othe... by intellectronica on Sunday August 23, 2009 @09:01PM (#781297)
If you're prone to becoming paralysed with perfectionism, you're likely to suffer in your programming at least as much as in other aspects of life.
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Re:Does programming lead to paralyzing perfectionism in othe... by dkarl on Sunday August 23, 2009 @09:43PM (#781337)
Except that in your first couple of years of programming, before you start worrying about maintenance, users, and other developers, "working" is about as "perfect" as you care to get.
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