Easy to say but hard to do

One of the blogs on my google reader is Coding Horror. I often find this guy amusing and interesting, both in a postive mannor.

Today he was off on an interesting rant, Does Writing Code Matter? and I have a few thoughts on the subject. First and foremost it does! A codeslinger enjoys his ways and has not only a swagger but a look in their eyes. So, again, first and formost, it matters.

However, Jeff went on to make a very good point, one we all already know in the back of our heads. He says “Become a better writer. Become a better speaker. Improve your personal skills. Participate in the community. … That’s how you distinguish yourself from your peers. And that’s ultimately how you become a better software developer, too.”. While I completley agree with this statement it is not that easy. The vast majority of developers are poor at this skill set and either don’t want or can not obtain it. So while it is a lovely idea, it isn’t practical and has nothing to do with writing code.