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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

With external pressure to get something done and a full description of what needs to be done, lazy people will find a solution with the least possible amount of effort. That's why they often make good developers.

Problems arise when there is no immediate external pressure, or when the task isn't well-defined. In that case, lazy people will put it off until it becomes immediate (at which point the effort required may be much higher), or they will do the bare minimum to satisfy the requirements of the task according to the definition. If the definition of the task wasn't complete, the task won't be done completely.

[–] Gigan@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Oh, this is me

[–] fox_the_apprentice@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

That’s why they often make good developers.

Good developers don't just write easy-to-write code. They write code that is easy to maintain and efficient to run - and oftentimes that requires forethought, a willingness to rewrite when a misstep is made, and above all else the willingness to tinker/learn effectively.

Source: I am a terrible developer and a very lazy person, and I have had to maintain lots of poorly-written code (some of it my own).

[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

I'm a problem solver, not a planner.