> I was aiming for a level of quality that was unrealistic and not representative of what I was surrounded with. In my experience the people who focus on high

> I was aiming for a level of quality that was unrealistic and not representative of what I was surrounded with. In my experience the people who focus on high quality scientific output are some of the smartest and most successful people in the field. The challenge is that you have to be productive as well. This is why we don't have error-free science, just as we don't have bug-free software. (And it should be said: unless you produce bug-free software [or whatever it is you do professionally] there is probably someone who could cherry-pick your errors and present the same case about your work. It's important to approach life with humility.)