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Discussion on: How did you feel after your first open source PR?

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My first PRs felt great! I haven't reached the point where an accepted PR fails to bring me some satisfaction. However, I quickly encountered maintainers who have very specific desires, but will not engage you in discussion before you put in your time - but will answer questions you had written ahead of time after you've written, tested, and submitted the PR (requiring a avoidable rewrite).
When the human elements go well, contributing is satisfying. Soft skills can be harder than their name suggets.