It's OK to Get Lucky

Short summary

A developer recounts using an AI to interview him about his own blind spots around feedback and track records. The core insight is that leaning on past accomplishments as an argument in code reviews poisons the ability to hear present feedback. The piece is less about AI capability and more about professional humility and the discipline of separating self-worth from work quality.

• •Author used AI to interview himself about blind spots in receiving feedback
• •Key lesson: using track record as an argument prevents hearing valid criticism
• •Reflective essay on feedback culture in engineering teams

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