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  1. We, as an industry, really like to pretend that coding is the hard part. We do this when we interview. We do this when we plan and work. It's immensely common and it's so far from the truth.
    1. …in reply to @jefflembeck
      What we need are people who can break down large and complicated tasks, manage those, and understand the future ramifications of their decisions. We need more people who aren't focused on perfection but know what "good enough" looks like and have back up plans for when they fail
      1. …in reply to @jefflembeck
        Because, eventually, you will. You will fail. Your plans will meet reality and shit will explode. And that's OK. That's the job. What do you do when you find out the map isn't the territory?
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          Be ready for that and learn to be someone who doesn't set their teams on fire when it happens and every organization who hires you will sing your praises forever.