I build for the building as it actually is, not for the shortcut or the quick sign-off. Long after the invoice is paid and forgotten, my work is still quietly holding, doing its job in the walls. That unseen rightness is where I take my pride now.
More people experience this than they realize.
You take pride in unseen work done right that long outlasts the payment.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.