but I preferred to keep it in a drawer, turn off the machine and start doing something else
😂😂 I would have done the same too. For me it's when I have to unravel a project because of a mistake. It's exhausting and I always keep it for later when I have the mental strength to start over.
It is a good strategy not to end up hating the project. The mind works better if it rests, the abilities recharge 😅.