Having all of this time to reflect and introspect during my illness and recovery over the past few months has left me wondering what impact I believed I was having on my peers and the people around me over the last decade.
@tonyarnold You've had much more impact than most people I know - specifically with Reveal on a LOT of developers, but also more locally with the people who have been lucky enough to work with you.
As for career, that's a very personal question. I felt the same - in fact I felt I'd gone significantly backwards. But then I realised I don't really care. I'd rather be a good developer working with good people than have a high fallutin' job title and be miserable.
@tonyarnold I always felt like you were one of the top programmers, Tony, someone who really got it. Wanted to be more like you all the time I was working with you actually. (A lot of the time I feel like this too and I think it comes from things becoming endlessly more complicated for no apparent improvement. Also I have developed a deep aversion to installing anyone’s app.)
@tonyarnold Yeah, I really feel you on this—something I’ve been limply floundering around trying to figure out myself. Not a fun feeling, sorry you feel that way. 😞
@tonyarnold I find I lean towards a bleaker point of view when I’m reflecting during a tough time. Take care of yourself, and maybe run it by someone close ☺️
@tonyarnold even though we worked on different projects but with the same company you had an impact on my career. I enjoyed the learning from you during the weekly swift chats. Rest up and get better my friend.
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