[sebastiennight]

> Given you're interacting with a competent hacker (i.e. a person who is into tech not for money and for tinkering), you can't impress them.

I disagree with this and would instead consider that a technical expert (in any field) being impressed with your work can be the most satisfying reward of craft.

Laypeople can be awed, but the expert can bestow an entirely different quality of respect to your work.

[bayindirh]

I agree with you that some people find this very rewarding, but this is not a given.

I for one, don't care whether anyone is impressed by my work. That's a nice bonus, but not a requirement. Instead, when I improve my work w.r.t. my previous one, the satisfaction I get is way bigger than an external validation. I seek my satisfaction inside myself.

That's completely true that I love discussing what I did with a competent technical expert, yet it's not why I'm doing this.

[sebastiennight]

> I seek my satisfaction inside myself.

> That's completely true that I love discussing what I did with a competent technical expert, yet it's not why I'm doing this.

I agree with this sentiment completely. I do consider "the reason for craft" (which is a joy in itself) to be separate from the "bonus reward" of being able to discuss it with other craftsmen.

... and the latter often ends up surfacing even more challenging/interesting ideas to work on for both sides, which is a huge win.