So a while back I had a JIRA ticket, to go add a feature to a pile of JS front end. I did not understand the pile very well, but that's OK, neither did anyone else, and I expected to add a large amount of tests and code to get the job done.
But I like understanding the code, so I read and read and puzzled and fended off "hurry up" comments.
And then I added two lines and it basically worked.
Even better was a guy I worked with, physics PHd from central China, whose daily stand up reports mostly consisted of "Inspent yesterday reading around the subject, I shall spend today, reading around the subject."
But I like understanding the code, so I read and read and puzzled and fended off "hurry up" comments.
And then I added two lines and it basically worked.
I am in favour of a slow code movement (http://www.mikadosoftware.com/articles/slowcodemovement) which seems relevant here.
Even better was a guy I worked with, physics PHd from central China, whose daily stand up reports mostly consisted of "Inspent yesterday reading around the subject, I shall spend today, reading around the subject."
Love him, love the brass balls.