Hey friends 👋
Has it ever happened to you, when you did an incredible work that you took pride in, and someone pointed out a mistake that felt like a stupid oversight? How did that feel? It hurts, doesn’t it?!
Well, let me tell you what happened this past week.
I received a bug report for one of my apps. I saw the email, went into logs, checked the code, fixed it, and voila, shipped out the update.
Pretty pragmatic, right?
But here's the kicker: This wasn't my first encounter with this bug. Three years back, another user reported the same issue, and the bug was fixed at that time!
Little did I know that when iOS 17 was introduced, I didn't include the fix and, you guessed it, the bug resurfaced.
Even though it sounds like I had the same experience twice, trust me, there's something different this time around! Something important!
You saw how pragmatic I was this time? That wasn't the case three years ago.
Sure, back then I used to fix bugs quickly, but my mind was cluttered with doubts and what-ifs. How did this happen? Why didn't I consider this case? What will users think about this oversight? Will it affect the business?
So, what changed?
For starters, I realized that bugs in software are inevitable.
Just a casual scroll through my 𝕏 feed, and I can see people talking about the different bugs they face in software created by the biggest corporations. The same extends to indie developers who share the weirdest bugs they shipped.
This realization isn't exclusive to software only. It applies to mistakes in business and even in life…
The other thing is detaching myself from my work.
This one took me a while to grasp. You see all these creators and entrepreneurs. And the only thing you can do is associate them with their work and the content they produce.
At first, it seems normal. It makes sense when they're doing this for hours day by day.
But when you think about it, a person is much more than whatever they do or whatever you think they do.
Confusion arises when blurring the lines between the person and the product takes place, especially when you hit that first success. And then others start to associate you with it. The scenario repeating itself here can be as simple as the degree you hang on your wall!
Yes, pour your passion into your projects, but don't let them define you. Making this detachment is critical, particularly if you're a creator or an entrepreneur putting your heart and soul into shaping your projects.
Your work mirrors your effort, creativity, and passion. The success or failure of a project is not and should not be personal.
Once you realize this, it's much easier to navigate challenges and solve problems in a pragmatic way!