This sounds amazing. Now I can't wait for the Spring.

@Root This is all me as well.

In fact, outside of being arrogant (to which my esteem is much too low for), the original post described me well -- none of which is by choice.

Completely agree. It's always been a treasure hunt for me, with the joy at the end as expected. It's all a journey. And, honestly, debugging someone else's code helps me feel as if I'm leveling up in knowledge of the way others think, and potentially improving my own code.

@LayzeeAnt Ha!

Happens to the best of us. Great job on getting it caught!

@wannabe Very solid advice. Appreciated!

@alexbrooklyn Definitely would be a smart move.

Prioritizing, aggressive list making, and discussing the issues with superiors. It is their job to ensure you have the resources you need and the time in order to keep the pressure and stress at bay.

@don-rager Absolutely, and we've been down that road. I think the main issue is he retires in a few years and doesn't want to learn anything new - even if that new thing would bear fruit and wouldn't be much to learn outside of his primary development. Biding my time, I suppose.

In addition to the other comments, start slow. Find something that you can break down to the smallest level and start there. Preferably something that excites you, or something that is a small bug that you can fix quickly. This is your ramp up period. It'll help put you in the mindset. Alternatively, find a blog or article on programming that will light a fire to get you in the groove. The focus will come when you are actively engaged in what you are doing.

Many times. The silver lining is the uphill journey. Now you, hopefully, won't have to go through the same thing, and can also help others (if desired). Tech can be frustrating!

Although I understand where you are coming from, I think there may be some creative industries that also fight this battle. Either way, remember your value and only go after those who respect it.

@Ederbit absolutely, that's how it works for me. Experience, not speed.

@znark912 that makes it infinitely better!

Ugh. How horrible.

@bytecode same here. Maybe this year?

@c3r38r170 Very true. Glad it got better and hopefully is something that can be prevented for your users in the future. At least, that's generally what will calm them down.

Congrats! A smooth migration is always time to celebrate.

Yikes. That's never any fun. Hope it gets resolved quickly.

20 years in and still a truth for me.

For UI alone, bulma or bootstrap. Leaning more heavily towards the former.