This one is quite subjective, and I'm sure I will face plenty of opposition - not only because it's a preference thing and many people are married to their preferences, but also because it violates the strict interpretation of the standard. Personally, I'm more worried about the former than the latter - I have no concerns whatsoever that ...

I've come across quite a bit of code that uses date/time shorthand that can either be confusing or downright dangerous. There are two areas I want to focus on: shorthand for date arithmetic, and shorthand for date parts. Date Arithmetic This one I mentioned quite briefly in a previous ''Bad Habits to Kick'' post, but I see it in use enough ...