I’m in the habit of being consistently unsatisfied with my own work. Even by achieving my initial goals, I learn new ways it could have been better, and it instantly becomes mediocre in my eyes.

I think this is a good habit of mine, but it requires that I attempt to accomplish meaningful work constantly. It doesn’t matter too much to me exactly what I make, as long as it’s something (sometimes it’s code, but sometimes it’s a nightmare of brass and iron and science).

Coding is not the only thing software needs. It needs bug reports, documentation, graphical designers, funding, how-to videos, and so on. There are many problems to solve and many ways to contribute, requiring a diverse set of skills!

There’s a neat math proof that proves you can code if you can follow a flowchart. However, if you don’t like coding, it’s unlikely to be of particular interest and perhaps those other methods of contribution would bear more fruit!

Creating new content to share on Lemmy is another way to help it grow! Tell us worthy tales, share your best thoughts!