2026-01-09 10:23:10

Creating a product is like cooking for yourself. The finished product may not be exquisite, and it might even look a bit "dark," but only by actually using it and taking a bite will you understand—this thing is usable. The key is that because you built it yourself, even if it's not perfect, you can accept it. Your own code, your design decisions, even if flawed, are all clear to you, making adjustments more flexible. Compared to blindly following trends or rigidly copying, this proactive approach is enough to support you in continuing to refine.

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CrashHotline

· 01-12 05:49

Honestly, that's why some "ugly" products end up lasting the longest.

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ProbablyNothing

· 01-11 22:50

Even if what you create is ugly, you still have to love it. Anyway, all the details are in your mind, and fixing them is super quick.

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just_here_for_vibes

· 01-09 10:53

Really, things I make myself are just different, even if they're a bit ugly, I can accept it. --- This is what it feels like to be an owner; no matter how bad the code is, it's still my own effort. --- Dark cuisine but usable, much better than exquisite plating without nutrition. --- I understand, products I build myself have a strange obsession, and it's much more natural to modify them. --- You're right, sometimes perfectionism can be a hindrance; better to get it running first and then fine-tune. --- Things I build with my own hands are the best, no matter how ugly they look. --- This is the honest words of a product manager, a hundred times more comfortable than those copy-paste ones. --- The psychological satisfaction brought by ownership is real; even if it's bad, I want to keep refining it. --- The cooking metaphor is perfect, it really hits the spot.

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