Why Can't Programmers.. Program?codinghorror.com 9 pointsjamiequint19 years ago7 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−danielha19yAnyone else whip open a text editor and time themselves on the FizzBuzz example? :)Just for kicks: One minute, give or take.−danw19yYour not alone: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000804.html−danielha19yCompulsive problem solving, even when it measures minimum achievement, is broadly attractive. :)I like this quote: "I suppose it's like walking into Guitar Center and yelling 'most guitarists can't play Stairway to Heaven!'"−jamiequintOP19yhaha, yeah about that long−jwecker19yA: too busy checking news.YC−phil19yha!−kingkongrevenge19yPick a magazine on the rack and observe that most writers can't write. Most cabbies don't know their way around town, and a lot of barbers can't follow instructions when cutting hair.Competence is in short supply all round.
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Anyone else whip open a text editor and time themselves on the FizzBuzz example? :)
Just for kicks: One minute, give or take.
Your not alone: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000804.html
Compulsive problem solving, even when it measures minimum achievement, is broadly attractive. :)
I like this quote: "I suppose it's like walking into Guitar Center and yelling 'most guitarists can't play Stairway to Heaven!'"
haha, yeah about that long
A: too busy checking news.YC
ha!
Pick a magazine on the rack and observe that most writers can't write. Most cabbies don't know their way around town, and a lot of barbers can't follow instructions when cutting hair.
Competence is in short supply all round.