This has been something that's been bothering me more and more over the years. I often feel like I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants that came before me. Occasionally, I do still get that feeling of satisfaction when I've built something that's *mostly" mine.
But a lot of times, I'm just connecting black boxes and slapping a coat of paint on top (aka our branding). And it leaves me with this sort of guilty feeling that I'm not actually doing anything valuable.
Ultimately I still do it because the money is great and overall it's a very privileged position to have in today's world.
But I think this is where having a hobby project comes into play. I can do things "my way" and not worry about needing to use the most efficient or industry standard components.
But a lot of times, I'm just connecting black boxes and slapping a coat of paint on top (aka our branding). And it leaves me with this sort of guilty feeling that I'm not actually doing anything valuable.
Ultimately I still do it because the money is great and overall it's a very privileged position to have in today's world.
But I think this is where having a hobby project comes into play. I can do things "my way" and not worry about needing to use the most efficient or industry standard components.