cm0002@lemmy.world to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 1 year agoWhen you look at code you wrote last yearlemmy.mlimagemessage-square20linkfedilinkarrow-up1719arrow-down19cross-posted to: programmerhumor@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1710arrow-down1imageWhen you look at code you wrote last yearlemmy.mlcm0002@lemmy.world to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 1 year agomessage-square20linkfedilinkcross-posted to: programmerhumor@lemmy.ml
minus-squarestebo@lemmy.dbzer0.comdeleted by creatorlinkfedilinkarrow-up22·1 year agoAnd I always think I write good comments until a year later I’m like these comments don’t help shit
minus-squareAppoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoTry to write as if you are explaining the functionality to an unrelated 3rd party like a new hire.
minus-squarescutiger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·1 year agoYeah, write it for the person who has to replace you when you inevitably get laid off so that your company can hire someone for half your salary.
minus-squareAppoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoDon’t be a dick to your (current) co-workers.
And I always think I write good comments until a year later I’m like these comments don’t help shit
Try to write as if you are explaining the functionality to an unrelated 3rd party like a new hire.
Yeah, write it for the person who has to replace you when you inevitably get laid off so that your company can hire someone for half your salary.
Don’t be a dick to your (current) co-workers.