I'm so tired

Posted by fkitnewy@reddit | ExperiencedDevs | View on Reddit | 169 comments

Lately, I’ve been coming to terms with the fact that I’m not a great developer.

I’m solid at tracking down problems and fixing them - debugging is actually fun for me. Stepping through code and unraveling bugs feels like solving a puzzle.

But when it comes to greenfield projects or building new features, it’s a slog. I’m starting to question whether I even want to keep doing this - between the rough job market and needing a decent salary, I feel stuck.

What kind of work can a moderately competent problem-solver with decent scripting skills do to earn a living - without spending all day cranking out mediocre code?

I’d love to start something of my own. Finding a real problem, building a solution that helps people, and having them actually want to pay for it - that’s the dream.