I build things I'll never see used by people I'll never meet. When I tighten a design or catch a flaw no one else noticed, I think about the stranger years from now whose day goes fine because I did this right. That's enough for me, even if they never know my name.
More people experience this than they realize.
You build carefully for strangers who'll depend on your work long after you're gone.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.