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Discussion on: When are you happiest as a coder?

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Wayne Smallman

While it sounds egotistical, I like the challenge of doing something others (often the client included) thought was impractical or too intractable to do.

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Frank Font

I know the feeling. I'll add that it feels even better to bring someone along (mobbing or pair programming) and witness them realize they did more than they thought possible too.

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Wayne Smallman

If I did bring someone along, they'd be refactoring everything in my wake!

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Frank Font

I know what you mean. :)

In all seriousness, mobbing and pair programming work best when everyone is contributing real-time organically so there is nothing to refactor when the session is done. It has a productivity potential beyond the capacity of any one of us.