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Spyros Argalias

I've become more confident over time. Over time I've been able to answer more questions that other developers ask me, which shows me that I have fairly good knowledge in what I do. I also feel like I understand aspects of programming much more and can explain the reasoning behind what I do and why much better.

That doesn't mean complacency though. There is always more to learn.

Further, it shouldn't result to arrogance. I always say that things should be team decisions, not decisions made by a single person. The team has a discussion on what they perceive to be pros and cons for things. I'll mention my own, and other team members may contradict them. That's fine because the goal is to make the best decision and to learn, not to be arrogant.