- **Epistemic status:** #seedlings Pragmatic programmers share the following characteristics: - Early Adopter/Fast adapter: Instinct for technologies and techniques, loves trying things out, and grasp things quickly and integrate it with the rest of your knowledge - Inquisitive: Ask a lot of questions - Critical thinker: Don't take things as given without first getting the facts - Realistic: Understanding the underlying nature of each problem you face giving you a good feel of how long and difficult the work will be - Jack of all trades: Familiarity with a broad range of technologies and environments --- ## References - Thomas, David, and Andrew Hunt. _The Pragmatic Programmer, 20th Anniversary Edition: Journey to Mastery_. Second edition. Boston: Addison-Wesley, 2019.