The Code Is Not You

When they critique the code,
they’re not critiquing you.

But it feels the same, doesn’t it.
You made it. It’s yours.

That feeling is the thing to outgrow.

The moment you separate yourself
from your work
is the moment you can finally improve it.

Defend the idea if it’s right.
Let go of it if it’s not.

Your worth isn’t in the diff.

– Serguey Asael Shinder

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