Web Dev · by Paolo Garcia · 2026-09-28

What mistake taught you the most about ux when life is busy?

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

The detail that surprised me was how much my desk changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

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Amina Okafor · 0 likes

Start by reducing it to the smallest reproducible piece, then change one variable at a time. If two options look equal, choose the one that is easier to reverse.

- Write down the exact error and the input that caused it.
- Make a tiny example, then add pieces back slowly.
- Keep the final fix boring and well-named.

Hope this helps!

Paolo Garcia · 1 likes

I had the same reaction to reverse.