Some projects at work suffer some a similar quirk - the last 10%-20% of the work remaining on the project takes longer than the rate at which the first 80% of the project is completed.
It's like the leftover bits that aren't as exciting or engaging (bug fixes, documentation, little tweaks) always end up making that work feel like a chore rather than a joy.
Years ago a colleague coined a term for their ideal way of working - Mood Driven Development - they worked on what they wanted to work on.
It feels like it has a similar trait to creative work such as art or writing or music - you let the creative block have its moment, then when that passes and the creative juices start to flow, that's the moment to do the work, but if you achieve flow state then it ceases to be work, it's just natural.
Some projects at work suffer some a similar quirk - the last 10%-20% of the work remaining on the project takes longer than the rate at which the first 80% of the project is completed.
It's like the leftover bits that aren't as exciting or engaging (bug fixes, documentation, little tweaks) always end up making that work feel like a chore rather than a joy.
Years ago a colleague coined a term for their ideal way of working - Mood Driven Development - they worked on what they wanted to work on.
It feels like it has a similar trait to creative work such as art or writing or music - you let the creative block have its moment, then when that passes and the creative juices start to flow, that's the moment to do the work, but if you achieve flow state then it ceases to be work, it's just natural.