In short: no they don’t. Students are making up excuses for not doing their homework and developers do the same when their work isn’t done either. People, in general, blame anything but themselves for not getting their work done.

The truth, however, is that everyone is responsible for their own actions. As developers we should provide solutions instead of excuses. Of course we are allowed to make mistakes or an error in judgment, but we have to admit that honestly and try to offer options.

We can blame clients, project leaders, our lead developers, our architects, our office manager or that new trainee but in the end you, and only you, are responsible for your own work.

So next time you think about making up an excuse, think about solutions first. You will sound smarter that as a matter of a fact you will be smarter!