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Figure it out as I go except (sometime) I finish. But I also haven't eaten in 3 days

[–] muzzle@lemmy.zip 40 points 3 days ago

Porque no los dos?

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 32 points 3 days ago
[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] TerraRoot@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So both. I have the most meticulously planned 90% complete projects.

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I'm in this video and I don't like it (sorry for reddit link)

[–] timmytbt@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago
[–] MrPoopyButthole@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago
[–] Tunawithshoes@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I am the middle researcher until I am overwhelmed and decided that I can figure out the rest as I go.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

That is the worst. As it covers exactly the worst of both sides. Time wasted on planning AND time wasted on half-assingly hoping to figure it out while at it. That's my approach.

[–] Jojowski@sopuli.xyz 10 points 3 days ago
[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 days ago
[–] doo@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 days ago
[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I'm neither. I'm the read a little do a little until I'm 99% done. no need to really finish.

Glad there's other ppl in the first category besides me