Frustration as a Mirror for Self-Reflection

Frustration Is A Mirror

The traits that drive you crazy in others are often just reflections of yourself.

I got frustrated with a dev on my team for over-complicating solutions.
Thought he was slowing us down, wasting time.

I was about to pull him aside for a "tough conversation".

Then I looked at my own side projects, stuck at $30 MRR. 'cause I over-engineer everything and never ship.

He was just a mirror. The frustration is never about them. Its about you.

Next time you get triggered, don't react.
Ask yourself: "Where am I doing this too?"

This article was originally published on https://craftengineer.com/. It was written by a human and polished using grammar tools for clarity.
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