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Video Description:
In this video, I explore Aaron Stannard’s “Hate Your Own Work (and Ship it Anyway)” and its stance on shipping imperfect products quickly to learn from feedback. While I see the value in embracing early iteration and continuous improvement, I’m cautious about treating all user feedback equally and pushing everyone to be hypercritical. Some engineers actually thrive on refining their work and still remain open to input. The real challenge is finding balance: ship fast, stay open to improvement, but don’t let self-criticism undermine morale. Let me know what you think!
Author: Aaron Stannard
Article: aaronstannard.com/hate-your-own-work
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Video Description:
In this video, I explore Aaron Stannard’s “Hate Your Own Work (and Ship it Anyway)” and its stance on shipping imperfect products quickly to learn from feedback. While I see the value in embracing early iteration and continuous improvement, I’m cautious about treating all user feedback equally and pushing everyone to be hypercritical. Some engineers actually thrive on refining their work and still remain open to input. The real challenge is finding balance: ship fast, stay open to improvement, but don’t let self-criticism undermine morale. Let me know what you think!
Author: Aaron Stannard
Article: aaronstannard.com/hate-your-own-work
