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by amelius 459 days ago
Should mention NIH syndrome.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_invented_here

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Yes, it has to be balanced appropriately. I didn't emphasize this a lot in the blog post, but this is really important in a work setting, compared to when working on personal projects. I still think wheel-reinvention has its place in professional teams, but the related challenges should be taken more serious in that case.