I second this. I'd like to believe I had more clue than is average for those new to the site when I arrived here, and yet I have to say my 1.5 years here on Perlmonks and the direct exposure to some of the most capable folks around have benefitted my growth tremendously. And I realize it's still a long way to get where they are; it has been a humbling but altogether pleasant experience.

Makeshifts last the longest.