github.com/ghostwriterMar 19

Q: Why so many unfinished projects?

I care about each line of code i write, what it does, how and why it exists, so I can actually maintain it.

I’d rather have an incomplete codebase I can revisit and trust, than ship something generated overnight without context or ownership.

Maintenance requires context, not just code:

- Clear problem definition
- Good architecture
- Solid system design
- Long-term ownership
- Discipline in testing and refactoring

That’s engineering.

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Show threadJoe TMar 19
@ghostwriter Same here! Unfortunately, my personal quality standards influence my work, and that slower process to get it right once doesn't fly very well. I need a way to learn balance between good enough for the job and good enough for myself.
Show threadChris-EvelynMar 20

@cautionbug Job is one thing. They tell me „You don‘t get paid for beautiful code“, ok, they don‘t get beautiful code and they have to pay for the bug fixing later.

Personal projects are … personal. I want to like what I make.

@ghostwriter

Show threadJoe T
@chris_evelyn This is generally the position I would take, too, I just struggle to actually *keep* that balance.
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