Noticing the little things
When Savya figured out moving on his own (crawling), the first thing he did was find out the little crumbs in the hidden corners of our home. He would go in the kitchen, put his chest close to the ground and drag things out which we did not even know existed.
He has an inquisitiveness in him that I want to preserve no matter what. Being curious is a super power. All kids have it, and then along the way some lose it. Being curious and noticing things.
From Cassidy’s Noticing the little things
I think as software engineers (or experts in any field, really), we develop our expertise by being able to notice those little details, and being willing to learn what those little details are. If a new developer comes to me with a React bug, for example, I’m often able to point it out relatively quickly, because I know which details matter, and which ones don’t.
I found myself nodding along as I read this. New admins don’t read the messages that pop up. They just click Next-Next-OK. Read the damn messages! They tell you what will change!
