The More Datasheets I Read, the Less I Want to Skip Them

I'll admit it—I used to jump straight into schematic design without reading the entire datasheet.

Now I've learned that's usually where small mistakes begin.

Recommended layouts, decoupling requirements, thermal pads, routing suggestions... they're all there for a reason.

Every time I slow down and actually read the datasheet, I end up avoiding problems later.

It takes more time upfront, but usually saves much more during debugging.

Anyone else learn this lesson the hard way?