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Are you an optimist or a pessimist?   [Edit]

Survey period: 31 May 2004 to 6 Jun 2004

Most of our time as developers is spent concentrating on what can go wrong. Has this affected your world view? (Suggested by Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon, '02)

OptionVotes% 
I'm an optimist (everything will work out)22814.41
I'm a realist (things break, the world turns)84653.48
I'm a pessimist (it'll never work properly)694.36
I'm a panic merchant (it'll break and catch on fire)442.78
I'm an engineer (It can only break if the design was poor)39524.97



 
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Anonymous7-Jun-04 8:55
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GeneralHope for the Best, Plan for the Worst... Pin
James R. Twine1-Jun-04 6:53
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Navin1-Jun-04 8:42
Navin1-Jun-04 8:42 
I agree. I guess this sentiment is not too different from what I posted below.



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John R. Shaw2-Jun-04 20:17
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steswork3-Jun-04 4:37
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