Was it worth it? This is the question that often crosses the mind of anyone who takes a leap of faith, leaving behind the comfort of a secure job to c

The Journey of Building our Project

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2025-01-03 05:00:04

Was it worth it? This is the question that often crosses the mind of anyone who takes a leap of faith, leaving behind the comfort of a secure job to chase a dream. Let’s check what happened to me…

As a tech lead in a busy IT department, my days were often consumed by solving complex challenges and driving projects forward. Yet, one recurring issue left me feeling unproductive and frustrated: managing invoices.

Our department had a stack of services, anywhere from 10 to 15 at a time, with payments that were either one-off or recurring on a variety of schedules - monthly, quarterly, or yearly. While some services offered the convenience of sending invoices directly to the accountant, others relied on developers to forward the emails, and a few services didn’t even notify about incurred expenses.

The chaotic result? A relentless game of hide-and-seek with invoices. Tracking them down became a time sink, especially when they went to the wrong inbox or never showed up in the first place. I saw this inefficiency repeat itself with every new service added to the stack.