The Wheel Reinvention Syndrome

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The Wheel Reinvention Syndrome

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Ah, the classic reinvention of the wheel syndrome. You spend weeks crafting your "revolutionary" tool, only to discover that not only does a solution already exist, but it's actually better than yours. And of course, your manager witnesses your moment of enlightenment. Nothing quite says "efficient use of company resources" like building something that already exists. Your commit history will remember this moment fondly.

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