Claude

I spent today vibe coding and finally fixed the problem of disappearing posts on my blog. The lost articles are back, and the site feels whole again. Going through it myself showed me what a powerful production tool can do.

Knowing something and acting on it are different. I already thought Claude was especially useful for coding, yet I kept putting off a problem that turned out to be manageable with its help. I am lucky this blog is a personal project; if it had been a commercial product, those delays would have cost me dearly.

I was less tired and more settled today than yesterday, perhaps because I slept more or found my footing. At work I was given a firm instruction to find online groups, join them, and prepare for later promotion. The deadline created a sense of urgency that helped me make progress.

My lack of experience and slower pace drew treatment that felt discriminatory. It hurt, but I did not carry the feeling into the tasks. I put my attention back on work. I know a company is focused on results, not on providing comfort. Colleagues later spoke kindly to me in private, and I thanked them. They treated me with respect, and I wanted to return it. We still need to work together to make the business succeed.

Days seem to cycle through hard, exhausting, and easier stretches. Is that what life looks like when money is tight? I sometimes fall into bleak thoughts and remember the past. Perhaps I do that because the present is difficult 🤣

On the way to work this morning, I suddenly wanted to go to Hong Kong. The thought was loud, then hesitation covered part of it. It passed quickly and did not return until tonight.