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This is me to a tee. And it's terrible. It's such a bad feeling to have so many assignments or projects pile up while you imagine how perfect they could turn ou
by jh3 16y ago
This is me to a tee. And it's terrible. It's such a bad feeling to have so many assignments or projects pile up while you imagine how perfect they could turn out.
In the end, all of the things I sit on for much too long get done, make other people happy, make the grade, and work, but there's always that lingering thought in the back of my head: I could have done this so much better.
I need to stop doing this...
- amitparikh 16y agoMe too. I think the worst part is when I "sit on [it] for much too long." I always find myself holding onto projects/design papers/documentation because I know (or, actually, think) that I will be able to fine tune them further and make them "perfect". Even though I submit great work, I end up getting less work done and as a result, end up looking less competent than some of my peers.
- cynoclast 16y agoSame here, or was... Just quit thinking about it and at least try something. I've accomplished so much more since I started doing that. If you wait around till the perfect idea with the perfect opportunity you're going to be so late to the game that you'll probably be dead last.
- kenkam 16y agoI am so happy I saw this post because I know that I'm not the only one. We just need to forget about being perfect and get the job done, while enjoying it. I think if I enjoy doing stuff slightly less than perfect, or even just a 'good' job, then I would definitely be much happier.