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Removing my Expert Badge just because I wasn't active while I was on a trip is unfair. That badge helped build client trust, and losing it has already cost me work.
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Thought I was fixing an API issue… turned out the real problem was in the database. 😅
Checked the API logic, traced the request, and kept debugging only to find out the data itself was the problem.
Sometimes the hardest part isn't fixing the bug. It's finding where it actually lives.
Ever had a bug send you in the completely wrong direction? 👀
Sadly, I didn’t win the @Flowstep challenge.
I thought my design was good, but I don’t know what was missing that made me lose.
I’ve noticed this many times: the winners are usually pro users who already have earnings and a good number of followers.
It feels like people who are completely new, like me, don’t really get a chance to win. It feels a bit unfair.
I’m not complaining that I didn’t win. I just feel that new people should also get a chance to win.
But it’s okay. I hope things get even better for me in the future.
I designed for Closara as part of the Contra × Flowstep Challenge.
Closara is an AI-powered SaaS marketing tool that helps early-stage founders discover...
Hi Priya ♥️ I’m also quite new here, I’ve only been on Contra for about two months. During this time, I’ve participated in almost every challenge I could, tried to stay active, and had good engagement. I was honestly very surprised when I won a special prize yesterday. I only...