The Learning Test

I like the idea ... but:

> Look back 3-5 years from today and ask yourself if you could have been substantially more effective at your past job in your present form.

That assumes that the only goal of learning is to make you more effective at your job. I certainly don't make that assumption.

> Now I’ve come to believe that the thing to really be worried about is looking back a few years and being impressed with your past self. If that were to happen, it probably means your learning has stalled altogether.

Good point.

Great point.

My personal motto: go to bed better (at something) than when I woke up.

It could be programming, personal relationships, health, whatever. Just make each day a productive one somehow.

Yea, but I only learn to spite my co-workers.