The great adventure that lies ahead: bunq Update #8

Everyone has one of those days, when everything seems to go wrong, at the same time. This particular Sunday was one of them. I’ve been trying to work on the next bunq Update for some time now, getting disturbed in the process every time. So I had kept my Sunday free so I could work on it without distraction. But then life happened :).

There was an overload of stuff to fix (some unexpected monitoring went off in the backend, no direct user impact, but it needed attention), the regulator requested an extra big, never ending, pile of questions (yeay for operating in an overregulated industry), and our newest, boldest marketing campaign needed some TLC.

Something magical happened

In short, as it turned out, I was working on everything — except of course — the next Update. Crunching onwards tirelessly I decided to run to the grocery store late in the afternoon for some much needed food. Walking around like a zombie I ended up in the cashiers line lost in thoughts. And then… something magical happened.

The guy in front of me grabbed his card to pay for his groceries. I recognized the colors :)… “Hey I’ve got one of those too!” I said. He looked at me and replied: “Yeah they’re really great aren’t they!”. That was it. In that brief moment I felt true happiness.

The great adventure that lies ahead

As any artist can tell you: there is no greater sense of accomplishment than having your creation genuinely appreciated. It just makes it all worth it. And today I experienced such a moment. So thank you dear anonymous bunq user for the happiness you brought :). I’ve no clue who you are but your seemingly small remark had a huge impact. And now…forwards to the great adventure that lies ahead; finally I can start working on the next Update! Stay tuned…

Cheers,

Ali