> In German there is the saying: Wer macht, hat recht which translates to who makes is right. Complaining is simple, just shut up and do it better. There's unf

> In German there is the saying: Wer macht, hat recht which translates to who makes is right. Complaining is simple, just shut up and do it better. There's unfortunately also the saying "Nicht geschimpft ist genug gelobt", i.e. something like "Not being scolded is enough compliments". If things work, they are taken for granted and some people only speak up if they are irritated. Which of course leads to a biased perception of how satisfied the people on average really are with your work. Last week I wrote an email to an author to a blog I have been following for a year or so. Just wanted to let him know his work was appreciated and I hope he continues writing. He replied and told me this little gesture made his day. So I guess I should do more of that.