Been there before, luckily just few times.
- Put yourself in a good mood, music helps a lot, energizing beats, try Panjabi MC!
- Slice the feature into small deliverable, hint: use index cards and a sharpie, yes, it's magic.
- Finish one story (index card) at a time and have a tiny celebration (coffee, cookie, walk ...) every time you do that. DON'T skip the fun part.
Always think of yourself as an explorer collecting and connecting clues on a mysterious adventure!
Keep in mind, business drives programming, not the opposite. The codebase is only worthy as long as the product is selling (with the help of your managers).
Always think of yourself as an explorer collecting and connecting clues on a mysterious adventure!
Keep in mind, business drives programming, not the opposite. The codebase is only worthy as long as the product is selling (with the help of your managers).