[_kush]

I’ve been indie for about four years now. I wouldn’t trade it for anything else, but it does come with its own kind of hell. The lack of security and the fear that everything could disappear overnight is always there. Some days feel euphoric, and some days everything feels dark.

At one point I even built a live sales dashboard[1] to keep my dopamine in check, but a year later I realized it was a mistake. It started shaping my motivation instead of supporting it.

I guess the main lesson is that the ups and downs are normal, and you get better at riding them over the years.

[1]: https://x.com/kushsolitary/status/1777306909344715158

[cube00]

> the fear that everything could disappear overnight is

I feel the opposite. I was more fearful of losing my regular job because that could be taken away from me overnight at the whim of a bad manager. However it would take a lot longer for everything I've built up to crumble away.

[abnercoimbre]

Can you talk more about how it started "shaping my motivation instead of supporting it?" I was starting to aggregate my own sales data for a dashboard, but maybe it's unwise.

[rahulroy]

> I guess the main lesson is that the ups and downs are normal, and you get better at riding them over the years.

Any advice for someone who's just planning to start their own indie journey?

[_kush]

It would be easier to do it with a runway or do it along with a full-time job so you don't have to worry about money at the start

[akhilnchauhan]

I've been looking for a good app for managing Mac screentime with reminders, etc.

Just bought a license!

[_kush]

that's awesome, thank you!

[zwnow]

mybitboy looks very cool, nice job!

[_kush]

thank you, it's my prized possession