I’m young, inexperienced and a perfectionist

In all seriousness I believe I have pretty sharp Internet sarcasm detection skills but I can't tell without more context how much of this post is sarcasm? If others didn't see it that way, can you re-read it again through a "this is pure dripping sarcasm" lens/filter?

I read it as a sarcastic detailed break down of the excuses new developers use nowadays to justify their lack of discipline. Or.. am I wrong?

Re: I’m young, inexperienced and a perfectionist

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Post by quackerhacker » Thu, Jun 27, 2013, 1:08 PM UTC

I think coding kinda forms us to be perfectionists, because a small mistake can disable entire programs.

I'll share my epiphany that I've learned from HN that PG said...if we're not embarrassed at launch time, it's too late. Being a perfectionist my self, it's a brilliant statement.

Re: I’m young, inexperienced and a perfectionist

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jun 27, 2013, 1:08 PM UTC

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Re: I’m young, inexperienced and a perfectionist

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Post by JonnieCache » Thu, Jun 27, 2013, 1:12 PM UTC

volume wrote: post #5

In all seriousness I believe I have pretty sharp Internet sarcasm detection skills but I can't tell without more context how much of this post is sarcasm? If others didn't see it that way, can you re-read it again through a "this is pure dripping sarcasm" lens/filter? I read it as a sarcastic detailed break down of the excuses new developers use nowadays to justify their lack of discipline. Or.. am I wrong?

It's that even more annoying modern invention: post-irony, where the writer doesn't have any faith in their own ideas so they hedge their bets with this strange kind of noncommittal sarcasm.

It is the plague of the modern age, and the real reason why hipsterism is so hateworthy.

Re: I’m young, inexperienced and a perfectionist

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Post by freyr » Thu, Jun 27, 2013, 1:12 PM UTC

jdmitch wrote: post #2

this is a bit of a humblebrag isn't it...

Not really, since he describes how his youth and the traits that often go along with it (exuberance, relative inexperience, idealism, desire to be hip), have been actual obstacles to his progress.

Re: I’m young, inexperienced and a perfectionist

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Post by peteacc » Thu, Jun 27, 2013, 1:15 PM UTC

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I understand your viewpoint, but I wholeheartedly disagree.

He said that he started the project with almost no experience. Cut the guy some slack! Learning on the job is difficult, especially working within the confines of another job.

Putting people down is not really what this site is for. It is for spreading interesting articles and engaging a positive community.

Quit being be a dick x