Most of the issues I run into at work aren’t caused by complex logic or broken systems.
They usually come from small things I didn’t pay enough attention to early on — a value that looked correct at a glance, a unit I assumed was consistent, or a detail I planned to “double-check later” and never did.
Over time, I’ve noticed that a lot of mistakes share the same pattern. They don’t happen because something is hard, but because it’s easy enough to rush through. When tasks feel trivial, that’s when I’m most likely to skip a step.
Now, I try to slow down just enough during those moments.
If I’m reviewing data, I pause before moving on. If I’m reading documentation, I make sure I understand the context before trusting the numbers. These checks rarely take more than a few seconds, but they often prevent much larger fixes later.
It’s not about being overly cautious or turning everything into a process. It’s more about recognizing which parts of the workflow are prone to silent errors and giving them a bit more attention.
Paying attention to these small checks has quietly improved my work, even though nothing about my tools or responsibilities has changed.
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