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[-] vrek@programming.dev 47 points 2 years ago

The worst code I have ever seen, the truly horrible stuff that gives me nightmares was written by myself six months ago.

[-] doctordevice@reddthat.com 23 points 2 years ago

Oof, six months ago code is the worst. It's still close enough to your current style that it's undeniably yours and you can vaguely remember writing it, but long enough ago that you've improved a decent amount since then. So the mistakes or bad practice hurts the maximum amount.

[-] Thassodar@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

I have this same feeling when I make music. When I go look at my old projects I barely recognize them. Organization goes a loooooong way.

[-] Jeremyward@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

#emotionaldamage

[-] Bourff@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

There's an argument that if you are not ashamed by your old code, that means you didn't progress as a developer.

[-] Bonehead@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

But six months ago, it was the greatest code you've ever written.

[-] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I am my own worst enemy

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

Never had that feeling in my career. Then again, I didn't work at places which chased deadlines instead of pursuing clean code

[-] papertowels@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

Care to share what industry you're in?

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Not programming anymore, changed career path. Before, I used to be in fintech, CRM. Last job was healthcare greenfield as a "consultant"

[-] papertowels@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

Ah, gotcha, sorry I thought you were talking about your works software development priorities

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

No, I was talking about the previous jobs I was at.

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