Ben Balter
@benbalter
@benbalter
From @MikeMcQuaid on saying "No": "An API that attempts to accommodate your request and consistently times out rather than failing immediately is terrible. Humans relationships are like APIs: consistent and predictable responses make them more pleasant." https://mikemcquaid.com/2022/01/20/saying-no/
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