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An unfortunately large subset of tech workers have decreed the right way is to always reinvent the wheel, never import, and avoid 'reading documentation'. The worst bit? They're very well compensated for it, so arguably they made the true smart choice here. To the blessed few who reject NIH syndrome and use existing solutions? I salute you!



Both extremes are, of course, faulty.


You got me this time, fragmede. :)


I am guilty of both, naturally :)




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