We all have problems, or let's call them challenges, that at the moment they occur, seem insurmountable. I certainly do. While writing computer code to solve some of the world's most urgent problems (sic), I regularly encounter them. Those moments of absolute despair, when I cannot move on. I try google , the know-it-all search engine, but that does not work. Then I try stackoverflow , the developer's paradise, but I still hit a deadlock. At this moment, I have 2 options. The most sensible one at first glance, is to keep searching for the solution; keep googling and so on. This is a fatal error(sic). When my brain encounters such barriers, for some reason, it goes into a deadlock. Every effort I make into resolving the issue is counterproductive. I actually make zero progress. And the second option? I leave the problem. I close the IDE (Visual studio, Eclipse etc.) and shutdown my laptop. I go make a cup of tea and watch a silly show on TV. I go for a walk, or listen t...
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