Ask HN: What Makes Projects “Unfun”?

Hi everyone,

I'm surveying data in an effort to make an article I'm interested in writing. I'd like to know an answer to a simple question:

"What has made projects 'unfun' for you?"

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To jog your memory, here are so disparate subjects that have made projects unfun for me:

1. Interpersonal communication with coworkers/managers

2. ill-defined requirements (bad scope of work, nebulous requirements/needs)

3. Lack of recognition from leadership (no 'good job!' after doing a weekend of work)

4. 'bad' code with no budget to improve it, only budget for more features

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Please respond with as many stories as you'd like! It's most helpful if you do the Google survey below, but feel free to respond in comments too:

https://forms.gle/w8pGuSVZwmRk9rt2A

Thanks so much! I'm very excited to write on this topic and share it with others.