Our industry has its challenges and stresses, but there are some rewarding “Oh, How Good It Feels!” moments that make it feel worthwhile.
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When something you built gets used for a cool purpose you didn’t conceive.
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When you conceive something that hasn’t been built before.
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Having someone you mentor say “that was super helpful”.
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When you read code you wrote years ago and realize it’s actually not that bad.
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Letting your phone battery run out the evening you come off an on-call shift.
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When you make a mistake and realize your team has your back.
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When you realize you deeply understand something that was pure magic to you a couple years ago.
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When something you used to think you understood is now pure magic to you, and you’re deeply curious about it.