len's three stages of feature grief

I realized that when I encounter a new feature, I progress through three distinct phases of grief.

1)  Disbelief:  "Impossible!  It can't be done!"
2)  Mourning:  "Okay... it can be done, but it's going to suck so much!!"
3)  Euphoria: "Wait.... Oh!  Oh!  I know how we can do this.... this is going to be slick."

Sometimes I go through all three phases so quickly I erupt in one incoherent sentence.

Posted On Friday, March 7, 2008 4:41 PM