Re: Top 10 most common hard skills listed on resumes...

On Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:16:06 -0700
Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> wrote:

Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> writes:
 
[..concerning "abstraction"..]
 

Not that I am particularly fond of abstractions when I do see
them. 

 
A most unexpected comment.  IMO choosing the right abstractions
to define may be the most important skill in developing large
systems.

You are probably right, but me being me, I am rarely able to grasp
pure abstract things. Most typically, first read about abstract
concept goes straight above my head. It can't be helped by few
examples, but success is not guaranteed.
Even after I seemingly grasped the principle, when I start using
an instance of abstract thing, it's hard for me to stop thinking about
gears and toothed wheels rotating under the hood.