I’m not in tech, but I can relate to the whole toys vs. tools thing. In art you can spend years dabbling with pretty sketches that teach you nothing about composition, form or the actual discipline behind a finished piece. The shift is the same: create something with real structure, real decisions, real stakes. The 20% feels like the people who dare to think deeply. I’d like to be one of them! Thank you for sharing this helpful perspective today Idris Elijah!
This mindset translates to music almost perfectly. Anyone can follow a tutorial or copy a chord progression, but that doesn’t mean you understand arrangement, tension, or why a song works. The idea of documenting decisions feels especially powerful, almost like keeping liner notes for your own growth. So yes, there’s room for me. I just need to build with clarity instead of hoping talent carries the rest. Another interesting and insightful read Idris Elijah!
I’ve definitely been guilty of being in learning mode, especially when it feels safer than sharing something imperfect. But the idea of thinking like a developer…understanding systems, not just syntax, reminds me so much of writing. Once you know how a story moves, the pages stop feeling scary. And to echo what the others here are saying, yes there’s room for me. I just have to start building with intention instead of waiting to feel ready. Thank you Idris for an inspiring read for people in tech or any creative field!
I’m not trying to be a developer, but I relate to the idea of shifting out of learning mode. When you’re learning something new ,especially with your kid, it’s easy to overthink and worry you’re not doing it right. But this is a reminder that progress comes from actually moving, not waiting. And the last line? Yes, there’s room for me. And for her. We’re learning as we go, but we’re showing up. And that counts! Thank you Idris Elijah for this motivating issue!
I’m not in tech, but I can relate to the whole toys vs. tools thing. In art you can spend years dabbling with pretty sketches that teach you nothing about composition, form or the actual discipline behind a finished piece. The shift is the same: create something with real structure, real decisions, real stakes. The 20% feels like the people who dare to think deeply. I’d like to be one of them! Thank you for sharing this helpful perspective today Idris Elijah!
This mindset translates to music almost perfectly. Anyone can follow a tutorial or copy a chord progression, but that doesn’t mean you understand arrangement, tension, or why a song works. The idea of documenting decisions feels especially powerful, almost like keeping liner notes for your own growth. So yes, there’s room for me. I just need to build with clarity instead of hoping talent carries the rest. Another interesting and insightful read Idris Elijah!
I’ve definitely been guilty of being in learning mode, especially when it feels safer than sharing something imperfect. But the idea of thinking like a developer…understanding systems, not just syntax, reminds me so much of writing. Once you know how a story moves, the pages stop feeling scary. And to echo what the others here are saying, yes there’s room for me. I just have to start building with intention instead of waiting to feel ready. Thank you Idris for an inspiring read for people in tech or any creative field!
I’m not trying to be a developer, but I relate to the idea of shifting out of learning mode. When you’re learning something new ,especially with your kid, it’s easy to overthink and worry you’re not doing it right. But this is a reminder that progress comes from actually moving, not waiting. And the last line? Yes, there’s room for me. And for her. We’re learning as we go, but we’re showing up. And that counts! Thank you Idris Elijah for this motivating issue!