Last Updated : 5th March 2002 Tuesday, 22:28, Ankara
"What do you want from life? This is a big question that many people have trouble answering. Think ahead. When you ultimately retire, what would a satisfying life look like? I suggest that what you have done will be far more rewarding than what you have been.
Whatever you build, however, quality will be the key. You will get little satisfaction from sloppy work. Somehow, even if no one else finds out, you will know you did a sloppy job. This will destroy your pride in the work and it will limit your satisfaction with life. You cannot honestly say to yourself that you really believe in quality but you will just get by this one time. There are always lots of excuses. You might even satisfy others with an expedient answer, but you will never satisfy yourself.
When you do quality work, you will be proud. Even if no one else knows, you know you did a first-class job and you are satisfied that you did your best. The surprising thing is that quality works gets known.
So ask yourself this question: “Do I want to feel proud of what I do?” Most people would answer yes. But if you really mean it, you need to set personal standards and strive to meet them. When you meet these standards, raise them and strive again. Challenge yourself to do superior work and you will be surprised at what you can accomplish."
Watts S. Humphrey
“Introduction to Personal Software Process”