Programming · by Haruto Sato · 2026-10-11
93 sparks · 22 comments
Oliver Smith · 13 likes
How do you avoid burnout when working on demanding, open-ended problems?
João Pereira · 6 likes
What was the single hardest hurdle you faced in the early days, and how did you push past it? The social part surprised me too.
João Pereira · 5 likes
If you were starting over today from zero, what would your first 30 days look like? Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.
Curious Lantern · 1 likes
If I had to start over from scratch today, I would spend 80% of my time mastering the boring fundamentals. People always chase the latest shiny framework or trend, but the fundamentals haven't changed in 30 years and give you compound leverage.
Maya Williams · 14 likes
If I had to start over from scratch today, I would spend 80% of my time mastering the boring fundamentals. People always chase the latest shiny framework or trend, but the fundamentals haven't changed in 30 years and give you compound leverage.
Silver River · 0 likes
Appreciate the nuance.
Nusrat Akter · 5 likes
What was the single hardest hurdle you faced in the early days, and how did you push past it? The busy month version is even more interesting.
Pixel Orbit · 4 likes
If you were starting over today from zero, what would your first 30 days look like?
Luciana Vargas · 4 likes
If you were starting over today from zero, what would your first 30 days look like?
Maya Putri · 3 likes
Which tools or resources do you consider absolutely indispensable to your craft? I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Aoi Ito · 7 likes
The best answer in the thread, honestly.
Brave Otter · 3 likes
What was the single hardest hurdle you faced in the early days, and how did you push past it? This pairs weirdly well with mango sticky rice.
Midnight Fern · 6 likes
Respectfully, I see it the other way.
Amina Okafor · 0 likes
I like this more than the top-level advice.
Isha Menon · 3 likes
Which tools or resources do you consider absolutely indispensable to your craft?
Can Arslan · 3 likes
What's the strangest or funniest situation you've found yourself in during your career? The chaotic part is easy to underestimate.
Silver Fern · 2 likes
How do you avoid burnout when working on demanding, open-ended problems? That is where the boring checklist helps.
Tanvir Rahman · 1 likes
What was your biggest 'mistake that turned into an unexpected win'? The social part surprised me too.
Mango Mango · 0 likes
What is a common myth or piece of popular advice in your field that you completely disagree with?
Piotr Zieliński · 12 likes
Burnout happens when you expend energy without seeing impact. Whenever I feel drained, I don't just rest—I actively cut low-value obligations and work on something that brings immediate joy.
Nour Ali · 0 likes
What surprised you the most about the industry that outsiders rarely get to see?
Can Arslan · 6 likes
If I had to start over from scratch today, I would spend 80% of my time mastering the boring fundamentals. People always chase the latest shiny framework or trend, but the fundamentals haven't changed in 30 years and give you compound leverage.