I feel this! When I need to do something in my computer my first impulse is usually to think about writing the code. Doesn't matter how many free tools are already around. Why? Because software design and coding is fun! It's not cost-effective in terms of time and effort, but way more fun than reading a manual for an existing thing and getting good at that thing. Example: right now I'm looking for a self-hosted wiki to organize my upcoming D&D campaign. As I look through the docs for dokowiki and wikijs I'm already thinking, how hard can it be to write one? A mind is terrible thing!

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

It's like climbing a mountain. It always looks quite doable from ground level. Only when you're two thirds of the way up and exhausted, and another peak has just come into view and the sun is setting and there's a storm rolling in, do you realize why other people chose not to do this. If you survive you'll put it behind you and have the same idea again next week.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Never give up! Never surrender!