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by swalkergibson 4703 days ago
> Having the ego to believe that your code is the best makes you a good programmer

I disagree. Whenever I am asked by somebody what the worst code they have seen lately is, I always point to my own hall of shame. Ego builds a wall around you and makes being a teammate more difficult. You essentially become unapproachable by management, and worse, by junior devs looking for guidance.