Automation is not just about saving time. It’s also about saving a “recipe” for a task, about avoiding human error, and about staying in the flow.
I automated logging into my website’s admin area to edit a post. Now I type “edit” in the address bar. I must have used that shortcut a thousand times in 2022. P
I have another that cd into a project and launch the dev environment. Same deal.
If you get sidetracked a lot, automation is critical. It’s our industry’s equivalent to mise en place. Deal with the drudgery in advance to focus on your work when it matters.
I automated logging into my website’s admin area to edit a post. Now I type “edit” in the address bar. I must have used that shortcut a thousand times in 2022. P
I have another that cd into a project and launch the dev environment. Same deal.
If you get sidetracked a lot, automation is critical. It’s our industry’s equivalent to mise en place. Deal with the drudgery in advance to focus on your work when it matters.