Ask HN: What to learn with 8-16 weeks of recuperation

Re:Ask HN: What to learn with 8-16 weeks of recuperation by AnimalMuppet on Thursday March 31, 2016 @12:28PM (#11398394)

If you want a programming language, learn one that is far away from what you know. If what you know is dynamically typed, interpreted languages, learn a static typed compiled language. If you work with procedural languages, learn a functional one, and vice versa.

Or, as others said, learn something outside of technology. Learn how to play an instrument, or how to write fiction, or how to paint, or how to ballroom dance (if your health permits).

None of my business, but out of curiosity: What kind of illness gives you that long a recuperation time?

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Re:Ask HN: What to learn with 8-16 weeks of recuperation by purplejumpycows on Thursday March 31, 2016 @01:24PM (#11398870)

You've reminded me I always had it in my mind to learn Lisp, I've spent 25+ years in C and Assembly land. Recuperation time down to not being able to breathe properly, collapsed lung, pneumonia, etc.

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Re:Ask HN: What to learn with 8-16 weeks of recuperation by AnimalMuppet on Thursday March 31, 2016 @03:31PM (#11399900)

Cut yourself some slack if you feel like you're learning more slowly than you "should". Give yourself permission to not be at full speed/mental energy yet.

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