I see perfectionism as a behavior driven by two motivations:
A) The desire to go from competent developer to an expert one.
B) The desire to avoid the shame of failure.
In the case of A, I think its often good for the developer / bad for the product. By single-mindedly erasing imperfections, the developer learns the nuances needed to move from competence to expertise. I don't think the product is likely to benefit at the same rate, though.
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[ 4.8 ms ] story [ 14.0 ms ] threadIn the case of A, I think its often good for the developer / bad for the product. By single-mindedly erasing imperfections, the developer learns the nuances needed to move from competence to expertise. I don't think the product is likely to benefit at the same rate, though.