How do I keep doing quality work under pressure to just pass?
You design for the real building in front of you, and you hold your craft even against the pressure to just make it pass inspection and move on. That is integrity in a trade where cutting corners is easy and often invisible. The work you do right disappears into the walls and quietly serves people for years. That is a fine thing to give. What keeps you steady is that you answer to the building and the people in it, not just to the checklist. Passing is a floor, not a goal. You know the difference between something that meets the minimum and something that is actually done well, and you have chosen to keep building to the second standard even when no one is watching. That choice is who you are. Protect it on the hard days, when you are tired or rushed and just passing would be so much easier. In those moments, remember that your name is on the work whether anyone checks or not. You have a craftsman's standard. Keep holding it, and let the quiet quality of your work be its own reward.