> Interacting directly with my customers also helps That does help a LOT. Interacting with actual people who are going to use the software puts everything into

> Interacting directly with my customers also helps That does help a LOT. Interacting with actual people who are going to use the software puts everything into perspective like nothing else can. It doesnt matter whether those people are end-user customers or stakeholders inside the organization or another team. People make it worthwhile.