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Beyond the basics, how did you know if you were doing a good job?

I didn’t. I’m not sure how I would.

When the feedback paths are missing, success is measured through peer opinion, i.e. the practitioners that have a good reputation among their peers are considered skilled, regardless of what their real world impact is.

Put <meta name="fediverse:creator" content="@robb@social.lol" /> on your website :)