I’ve been programming professionally for 20 years too.. What I’ve learned is there’s no end to the “architects”, “mentors”, “coaches”, “team leaders” and “know it alls” who want to condescend and tell me how to do my job.

20 years of programming has taught me to avoid working with people who take themselves so seriously and think they’ve figured it all out. 20 years has taught me the importance of compromise, give-and-take, and following as much as leading. It’s also taught me that there are people who’ve only been doing this for half as long that are 10 times better.