I thought things going running smoothly but then I notice an issue.
I'm still motivated, it's all a part of the process.
But then I start tugging at the string and realize it's a MUCH BIGGER ISSUE and I essentially have a mountain to climb before this is going to be resolved. What looked like a productive week of conquering new frontiers now looks like a painful slog just to get things up to a working state I previously thought they were already in.
This is a moment of serious demotivation. A sudden change in outlook that looks much grimmer than before.
But then you go to work and usually learn a lot along the way. We can factor these things in all we want but it can still be incredibly demotivating in the moment.
I thought things going running smoothly but then I notice an issue.
I'm still motivated, it's all a part of the process.
But then I start tugging at the string and realize it's a MUCH BIGGER ISSUE and I essentially have a mountain to climb before this is going to be resolved. What looked like a productive week of conquering new frontiers now looks like a painful slog just to get things up to a working state I previously thought they were already in.
This is a moment of serious demotivation. A sudden change in outlook that looks much grimmer than before.
But then you go to work and usually learn a lot along the way. We can factor these things in all we want but it can still be incredibly demotivating in the moment.
Yes, it's amazing how sneaky mountains can hide in code. :)
I've had several of those over the past few months. What should be a small change becomes a daunting challenge.
I feel stressed just reading that. Such a painfully accurate description.