12 October 2010

Humility & Courage

Some of those who have worked with me would remember this.

Two absolutely indispensable character traits for software work.

Humility - to say, "I do not know". Never believe anything is a piece-of-cake. There are going to be surprises. Never think your work output is defect-free.

Courage - to move forward knowing that there are unseen pit-falls. It is the courage of a blind person. Do not be afraid of falling. Feel your way. Experiment; take small steps; make mistakes; admit them; and learn from them.

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