Perfect code

This morning I wrote perfect code. It was elegant, extensible and dependency injected. I was so proud. How happy was I? It was time for a happy dance and a celebratory caramel latte.

However it didn't do what the client wanted. I can't describe my disappointment when I discovered that my 'perfect' solution was not the answer. Instead a one line code changed was used to get the job done.

I smiled on the outside but inside there were tears.

As Bruce Lee said "it's like a finger pointing at the moon, don't focus on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory". A valuable less on indeed.