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title: "Philip Beck (@philbeck) | Hashnode"
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# Philip Beck

@philbeck · Joined May 2022

## Comments

[I don't like the term code smell at all. There may be truth in it sometimes but I find that it's something that programmers with an elevated opinion of their own abilities say to their more introvert colleagues across a meeting room. It just contributes to a lousy work environment.](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-find-a-code-smell/6340760e85a074e7f6221761/comment/6340b130e1c45ecede0894b6)

Comment · Article · Oct 7, 2022 · [How to find a Code Smell](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-find-a-code-smell/6340760e85a074e7f6221761)

[Holding up two fingers, the programmer comedian says, "three programmers walk into a bar". Knock knock. Who's there? ............................................................................................................................................. ............ ............ ........... . . . Java](https://hashnode.com/posts/jokes-only-programmers-will-understand/62c7d5f0353b847f29e8ac75/comment/633224e067534f360ca959e4)

Comment · Article · Sep 26, 2022 · [Jokes only programmers will understand](https://hashnode.com/posts/jokes-only-programmers-will-understand/62c7d5f0353b847f29e8ac75)

[Simon Egersand 🎈 I've been in the same company for 20 years and worked on so many projects for pharma automation that I'm now split 50/50 between working on new products and upgrading old projects. Languages, databases, devices.](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-good-habits-of-a-software-engineer/6274b1cbf24a8e4867f9264d/comment/627789ca317fc95a74ca9935#reply-627846cd317fc95a74caaa49)

Reply · Article · May 8, 2022 · [5 Good Habits of a Software Engineer](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-good-habits-of-a-software-engineer/6274b1cbf24a8e4867f9264d)

[I used to use Visual Studio / C++ almost exclusively back in the 90s and knew dozens of keystrokes. Now I have to jump between many IDEs constantly and I'm forced to use the mouse. Even with VS I apply the old VS6 keystrokes and find many of them are broken.](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-good-habits-of-a-software-engineer/6274b1cbf24a8e4867f9264d/comment/627789ca317fc95a74ca9935)

Comment · Article · May 8, 2022 · [5 Good Habits of a Software Engineer](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-good-habits-of-a-software-engineer/6274b1cbf24a8e4867f9264d)