My friend @jammcq and I are very different (you’ve heard us together on the #Podcast @RuntimeArguments), though we both do roughly the same thing: we’re both #Programmers. A big difference between us is the kinds of #SoftwareTools we use. I’m constantly trying new things to see if they might help. He generally sticks to the tools that already work for him, and upgrades only when something new is "better enough".
As an example: I use fd, rg, and exa. For him, find, grep, and ls are plenty good enough. And I agree! I get something out of the extra features of these tools, but they’re just not "better enough" to make a difference in his workflow.
Usually the new things I try aren’t even "better enough" for me. His bar is even higher. I have sold him on a few things, here and there. Now he uses #Git, #1Password, and fc; maybe others. We both want the same thing: we want to get more work done. We both project when thinking about the other’s style. He thinks I’m wasting time trying all the things I try. I think he could be going so much faster if he had some of the extra powers these newer tools give me.
It’s hard not to see things through your own lens. A neat thing about our relationship is that I can try things, and then if they pass muster with me they can sometimes become a possibility for him. And every once in a while, they **are** "better enough".
P.S. Some things I’m trying right now are #Zsh, the #HelixEditor, and managing my #SSH (private) keys in 1Password. I’m almost certain Helix is not going to become a part of his workflow! #Xonsh, #Zed, and #Kakoune weren’t better enough for me. I never even considered suggesting them to him!
