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I agree with the author here.

A huge part of being a good programmer is knowing when to just solve a problem quick and dirty, and when to really plan it out and implement a beautiful design.

Either way, if the programmer is making the right decision most of the time they should feel good about the work they are doing.

At the end of the day we provide value. Provide value to the right people at the right time and you will have a good career.



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