Comments on: How Not To Suck (In Business)

By: How To Be An Awesome Design Client | the Caffeinated Elf

How To Be An Awesome Design Client | the Caffeinated Elf — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:30:50 +0000

[...] that all of us are people, which means we all screw up, give out really wrong expectations sometimes, and react emotionally when we think we’ve [...]

By: Avonelle Lovhaug

Avonelle Lovhaug — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:37:46 +0000

This is something I have a big problem with in my programming career. I feel bad for every bug that slips by. Even though it is really pretty impossible for me to test every single scenario of my code. And truthfully my customers aren’t interested in paying for that level of perfection anyway.

Still, when I start seeing bug reports 10 minutes after I’ve delivered a new version of software, I always feel really sad. I have to remind myself that especially on the first iteration, bug reports are normal. It means they are testing the software (which is good news!) And if I make sure my customers understand this is the normal process, and I get them fixes in a timely fashion, no one will look at me and say “I’m disappointed – I thought you would be perfect”.

Thanks for the reminder.
Avonelle Lovhaug´s last blog ..Your design will never be “perfect”

By: Fabeku Fatunmise

Fabeku Fatunmise — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:56:11 +0000

The wanting to be awesome all the time part? I get it.

And being crazy hard on yourself when you’re not? Yup. Get that one too.

I’m being really conscious about shaking the perfectionism thing. So a delicious reminder like this is so so helpful. And so so appreciated.

Big thanks.
Fabeku Fatunmise´s last blog ..You Are Not Broken

By: Brian Sakowicz

Brian Sakowicz — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:10:38 +0000

I know what it is to suck in your business and the key is when it’s, to not hang your head and wallow in disgust. Dust yourself off and get back to it.

You may suck again, but maybe a little less next time!