Nobody Gets Promoted for Simplicity

Complexity looks smart. Not because it is, but because our systems are set up to reward it. And the incentive problem doesn’t start at promotion time. It starts before you even get the job.

I've learned so much over the years, and while it is always helpful to think about how features might be used in the future, it's even more helpful to know when to worry about it now, and when to leave it for later...if later ever comes.

The actual path to seniority isn’t learning more tools and patterns, but learning when not to use them. Anyone can add complexity. It takes experience and confidence to leave it out.