How to recognize my performance plateau?

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Published on 2011-02-20T02:27:12Z Indexed on 2011/02/20 7:32 UTC
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Performance plateau happens right after one becomes "adequately" proficient at a certain task.

e.g. You learn a new language/framework/technology. You become better progressively. Then all of the sudden you realize that you have spent quite some time on this technology and you are not getting better at it.

As a programmer who is conscious about my performance/knowledge/skill, how do I detect when I am in a performance plateau?

What can I do to jump out of it (and keep going upward)?

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