This is a work in progress
My email sig prouldy proclaims that I am a "DBA, programmer and
slacker". Most people assume that I am a Slackware user (I am not, I prefer Ubuntu ). In worst case, some
assume I am a lazy bum.
Slackers are not lazy. A good slacker knows how to do just the
optimum amount of work. This is a hard line to draw. For example, if
I have to replace some text in a file, I will use a sed one-liner to
do the replacement, rather than using a text editor to do a
search-and-replace. The first time I do this, I will take more time
than the guy using a text editor, since I will have to read the manual
and do a bit of fiddling around. However, the sed method is more
sclable - when the time comes for replacing text in 5 files, I will
have to just modify my one-line script. However, most people who will
see me reading the manual and fiddling with the one liner the first
time will definately think - "This guy is wasting his time". Being a
slacker is the reason why I put up my website. I noticed that on the
mailing list and IRC there are some questions that are asked more than
the others. So I started documenting my answers in my Wiki. Next time someone asked
the same question, I had to point out a single webpage instead of
typing in a whole (gasp!) email
Some people think that being a slacker means "doing the least
possible in the workplace". I think a true slacker applies
slacker-techniques to all parts of his life.