Teamwork

Nick's right. We have totally different working styles, but as the project has come along, we've learned a lot about how each of us prefers to work, and the aspects of a project that are important to each of us. We've hashed everything out, and in the process, managed to keep our strong friendship. I understand now how our learning styles have really impacted our experience: Nick is not a visually-oriented person, and I am very much so. Especially with the extensive css-retooling of the site, these preferences have really become prominent. Combined with my perfectionistic tendencies and over-achiever drive, I can sometimes be an intense partner to work with, and Nick has handled this well, at times not afraid to push back or stand his ground. Websites are rarely made in isolation (at least the good ones aren't) and I think the kind of butting heads teamwork that Nick and I have experienced is not only common in web development but also leads to a better product.