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Cabin in the Woods Outage
- David Smith recounts a vacation where Feed Wrangler crashed while he was offline.
- The outage lasted three days, causing concern among users, escalating from annoyance to eulogy.
Cognitive Load of Servers
- The constant potential for server failure created significant stress and limited David's ability to fully disconnect from work.
- This cognitive load impacted his focus on other projects, highlighting the hidden costs of server maintenance.
Focus on Growth
- Focus on growing, engaging projects and discontinue legacy projects that no longer excite you.
- Shutting down Feed Wrangler felt liberating, suggesting that letting go can be beneficial.