Great quote, from Chris Collison:
How often in an organisational situation do we get carried away with misplaced self-belief, a little (but not enough) knowledge, a little too much ego and an eager desire to just roll up our sleeves and get on with it – and create something that looks roughly right, but doesn’t withstand the test of time.
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… or are you actually suffering the Dunning-Kruger effect?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning-Kruger_effect
Ha – good one. Thanks for introducing me to that, Paul!
Dunno about you, but I winced when I read it … nailed me, the bastards.
Hide that quote Dave, before it gets out!
Err, how does this square with the oft repeated suggesting to ‘JFDI’ ??
Damn, that should have read suggestion … not suggesting.
I think there are probably some warning signs you might be suffering the Dunning-Kruger effect.
1. This might be having to keep reposting on a blog because you didn’t think you need to proof read your post – in your head you are an excellent touch typist.
2 This might be saying (publicly) “should have this online for you to have a look at by Monday around 3 ish”, and on the following Saturday afternoon you are still walking on it.
(me again, today, still at it… sigh…)
Damn, that should have read working … not walking.