Re:Ask HN: How much time per week do you spend on side proje...
by jwr on Thursday May 11, 2017 @12:18PM
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Seconded. It took me two years to build my current side project, and that's ok. I am no longer 20, I don't have to rush to do everything in an instant.
I also noticed that because of the slower pace I often avoid solving problems that can be bypassed altogether. When working at a frantic pace I'd often notice that I solved a problem that didn't really need solving.
Re:Ask HN: How much time per week do you spend on side proje...
by osullivj on Friday May 12, 2017 @04:23AM
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Someone once said 90% of problems go away if ignored. In the 19th century British foreign policy coined a phrase for this approach: "masterly inactivity".
I also noticed that because of the slower pace I often avoid solving problems that can be bypassed altogether. When working at a frantic pace I'd often notice that I solved a problem that didn't really need solving.