The Joys (and Woes) of the Craft in 2026

JOY / WOE Jan 2026 STATUS UPDATE Joys of the Craft Creating things of one’s own design - much more joy. Making something useful to others - vague mixed bag. Building and watching complex systems work - bit of a mixed bag because some of the more physical putting together aspects are now gone, but overall more joy now. Continual learning from nonrepeating problems - more joy, maybe much more.…