This week, I found myself staring at a blank page, crafting a contract for a few months of product design work.

What I hoped would be a straightforward task, quickly mushroomed into a web of complexities I’ve been grappling with for years. The process accentuated the intricacies of pricing & contracts, while continuing to remind me of the personal growth required to navigate this aspect of professional life.

Perfectionist's dilemma

As a designer, I’m trained to scrutinize every pixel, every line of code. But when it comes to pricing work, this perfectionism can be paralyzing.