My 10-month experiment with indie before coffee

Imogen Clarke · 40 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the library.

Minh Nguyen · 18 likes

Great point, especially the part about coffee. The Warsaw example makes it feel concrete.

Oliver Smith · 18 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. I learned that one the expensive way.

Youssef Mahmoud · 16 likes

This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. This pairs weirdly well with arepas.

Kabir Khan · 13 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Kuala Lumpur mentioned. The a trailhead detail changes the whole answer. I can already hear the menu music.

Kabir Khan · 11 likes

Fair point, but I had the opposite experience.

Noah Miller · 10 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 8 months. I am curious whether indie still feels good next month. This is why house rules need a constitution.

Emma Tremblay · 9 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Istanbul mentioned. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Aoi Ito · 8 likes

Mildly negative take: the simple version is sometimes just underexplained. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Miguel Santos · 5 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. The social part surprised me too.

Diego García · 18 likes

I would love a follow-up example.

Maja Wiśniewska · 0 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Mariam Said · 5 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Mateo Cruz · 4 likes

Helpful correction.

Noé Petit · 0 likes

Helpful correction.

Mateo Cruz · 3 likes

@dev_mariam20 The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Curious Rider · 2 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Piotr Zieliński · 1 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Curious Lantern · 4 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. I noticed the same thing in Melbourne.

Maja Wiśniewska · 4 likes

Fair point, but I had the opposite experience. This is why house rules need a constitution.

Oussama Alaoui · 3 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Jonas Schneider · 2 likes

That is a good boundary.

Imogen Clarke · 3 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Cozy Noodle · 3 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. The 2-minute rule is underrated. Co-op makes almost anything better.

Gentle Otter · 3 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. The lunch break version is even more interesting.

Minji Kim · 3 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Amelia Hughes · 3 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. The Buenos Aires example makes it feel concrete.

Curious Panda · 2 likes

The framing feels off to me. Not terrible, just not convincing. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Laura Gómez · 2 likes

I would push back gently on the before part. This is more useful on a tired quiet Sunday than on a perfect day.

Noah Miller · 24 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Maya Putri · 1 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Luciana Vargas · 24 likes

This. Exactly this.

Isha Menon · 8 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Huy Le · 2 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. This pairs weirdly well with shakshuka.

Ananya Rao · 1 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. It sounds small, but the conversation matters.

Noé Petit · 10 likes

My wallet felt that.

Noé Petit · 3 likes

I think both things can be true.

Chloe Davis · 1 likes

Fair pushback.

Paper Runner · 1 likes

I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Mateo Cruz · 1 likes

This made me smile more than expected. I noticed the same thing in Cairo. This is why house rules need a constitution.

Rapid Noodle · 1 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. My friend tried it in Kuala Lumpur and had the opposite result.

Miguel Santos · 1 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Manila mentioned. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day.

Noé Petit · 1 likes

Anecdote beats theory here.

Tola Ibrahim · 0 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. This is more useful on a tired busy month than on a perfect day. I can already hear the menu music.