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0 pointsbayindirh13d ago0 comments

I agree with you that some people find this very rewarding, but this is not a given.

I for one, don't care whether anyone is impressed by my work. That's a nice bonus, but not a requirement. Instead, when I improve my work w.r.t. my previous one, the satisfaction I get is way bigger than an external validation. I seek my satisfaction inside myself.

That's completely true that I love discussing what I did with a competent technical expert, yet it's not why I'm doing this.

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sebastiennight13d ago

> I seek my satisfaction inside myself.

> That's completely true that I love discussing what I did with a competent technical expert, yet it's not why I'm doing this.

I agree with this sentiment completely. I do consider "the reason for craft" (which is a joy in itself) to be separate from the "bonus reward" of being able to discuss it with other craftsmen.

... and the latter often ends up surfacing even more challenging/interesting ideas to work on for both sides, which is a huge win.

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