People talk about version control like it's a minor thing but it's actually the biggest risk with those browser tools. The real problem isn't the features, it's that everyone thinks they're being helpful by jumping in and tweaking things without saying anything. You end up with three different color palettes and nobody knows who changed the logo. Figma has its own learning curve but at least you can see exactly who moved what and undo it without breaking the whole file.

Can confirm this is a real thing with Dell monitors especially. Had a client's U2719D that would flash randomly every few hours, drove us nuts. Turned out the mount bracket was torqued down so tight it bent the VESA plate slightly, putting pressure on the PCB right behind the mounting holes. Loosening it let the board sit flat again and the flicker stopped cold. Same thing happens with some LG models if you use those thin aftermarket mounting plates that bolt directly to the back of the panel instead of using the included stand adapter. The screws bottom out into the plastic housing and push against the panel's logic board underneath, creating a tiny short or intermittent connection. Always leave a little breathing room on those VESA screws unless the manufacturer specifically says to torque them down.

Yo, did Codecademy actually teach you what loops are for or did it just show you the syntax? I had the exact same problem with it. The multiple choice thing is the worst because you can guess your way through without actually learning. freeCodeCamp forcing me to build stuff is what finally made it click for me too. I remember spending a whole weekend just building a random quote machine and when I got it working I actually understood what I did. It's wild how different teaching styles work for different people but for me having to actually type out everything and debug it myself is the only way I retain anything.

Three times I've seen designers skip the discovery phase and end up redoing everything from scratch @anthony165. Having a simple checklist before starting saves everyone time and headaches. A written brief with specific words like "bold" or "minimal" beats vague stuff every time.

...and honestly that makes so much sense. I tried the whole time blocking thing and just ended up beating myself up for not matching a schedule. Now I just go with whatever feels right in the morning, some days I'm useless after lunch so I save the easy stuff for then.