Fragment of "Those Years, Those Things - A Programmer's Struggle History" 26

       cat? cat! Duan Fuzhen suddenly remembered a cartoon called Tiger Learning Arts that he watched as a child. The plot is very simple. The kitten and the tiger competed. In the two games, the smart kitten used a lot of skills to outperform the tiger. very patiently guide the tiger. But when the tiger learned it, he felt that the kitten was useless, so he had to catch the kitten. Unexpectedly, the kitten left a trick to teach the tiger, and this trick is to climb a tree. As a result, with this reserved trick, the kitten escaped. When I saw it before, I thought the tiger was very abhorrent, and it actually avenged its kindness. However, when I think about it today, I found that this deeply hides the maker's warning: teach your brothers, keep your hands. And this is exactly what the saying goes: bring out the apprentice, starve the master to death! If the kitten gave all of its skills, including tree climbing, to the tiger, doesn't that mean the kitten can't even save its life? And Lao Zhang does not let others see his code, is it because he is afraid that others will learn his stuff, which will lead to unemployment?        Thinking of this layer, Duan Fuzheng felt a little relieved. But when you think about it, it doesn't feel right. In other industries, this may indeed be the case. The apprentice takes away the master's business and causes the master to be laid off. But this is also based on the fact that the skills in this industry are relatively rare, and it is not easy to create new technologies! But the software industry does not have such conditions at all. Let me ask, who dares to say that he already knows all the skills required by the software industry, and no one can do it? In software, new technologies and new fields emerge every year. How can there be a situation where there are no new skills to learn? Those who guard their own technology and refuse to easily pass it on to others are mostly programmers who rest on their laurels and cling to their shortcomings. Because they no longer want to learn new technologies, their level can only stay at this stage forever. If he gives everything he knows to others, then others can replace his role, and he is useless down. It is because they are afraid of this that these people value their knowledge more than anything else, and keep it firmly, refusing to reveal any rumors. They can be great people, but they can never be masters.
    

    
       Experience is your own, telling others does not mean that others can be themselves. Just imagine, Boling wrote "Programming for Windows CE". After reading it, you dare to say to the boss of Boling's company, I have read Boling's book, he has no secrets, you can fire him, I will replace him! I don't think anyone dares to rant like that, right?        The old bird imparting his experience to the rookie does not mean that the old bird will lose anything. On the contrary, it may be because the old bird directly told the rookie the answer, so that the rookie omits the process of exploration, which is not conducive to the growth of the rookie. From another point of view, the old bird and the rookie are not at the same level. Imagine: the old bird is on the 10th floor, and the rookie is on the first floor. Both of them have to reach the 20th floor at the same time. Who has the greater advantage? Unless the veterans stop, or as long as the veterans continue to move forward, it will be difficult for the rookies to catch up with the veterans. Of course, if the rookie is very talented, this possibility still exists; but the truth is, how can there be so many geniuses in the world? On this earth, since the birth of mankind, there has only been one Einstein. If you look at it from another angle, even if the old bird passes on his income to the rookie, it is not a bad thing for fear that the rookie will surpass him one day. This worry will make the old bird not dare to rest on his laurels, but keep learning to avoid being eliminated.        Programmers are unfortunate, because as long as they want to stay in this industry, they must keep learning and never stop; programmers are happy because this industry will never end and will never be finished. As long as things don't stop moving forward, they won't worry about being replaced.        What affects a person is often not a big event, but probably just some small things in life. The trivial matter of Lao Zhang setting a password for the code had a huge impact on Duan Fuzheng's subsequent career. Of course, he didn't intend to follow Lao Zhang's footsteps, but to go against it. When one day I can become a veteran, I will never hide or tuck my own skills, and the rookie's questions will be endless. And this first step is to show your inspiration and knowledge on your blog without reservation. While others may benefit from it and even outdo themselves, what does it matter? As long as you don't stop, you will definitely not be eliminated!