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Web Dev · by Rohan Mehta · 2026-09-29

What is your default move when ux gets messy

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where performance stopped feeling new.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where ux stopped feeling new.

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Tomás Gómez · 7 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Not for me. It seems like the practical answer. My friend tried it in Mexico City and had the opposite result.

Tiny Runner · 6 likes

I would love a follow-up example.

Daniela Torres · 3 likes

Could be regional too.

Rapid Otter · 1 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Mia Anderson · 1 likes

That is a good boundary.

Wei Lim · 3 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Not for me. It seems like the practical answer. I noticed the same thing in Lisbon.

Rapid Baker · 14 likes

I think both things can be true.

Ananya Rao · 4 likes

@tiny_noodle This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Rizky Pratama · 3 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Maybe later. It seems like the practical answer. The social part surprised me too.

Rohan Mehta · 1 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Sanne de Vries · 1 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Yes, definitely. It seems like the practical answer. I noticed the same thing in Nairobi.

Mariam Al Mansoori · 4 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.