Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?

Re:Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for ... by thenomad on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @11:23AM (#12901491)

Speaking as an ex-film producer - nope.

It's tremendously difficult to share the problems inherent in most showbiz professions.

That's partially because they tend to be very complex and counterintuitive. If we wanted to have a conversation about my problems selling a feature film (assuming I was currently doing so - thankfully I'm not), I'd first need to give you a 90-minute seminar on how selling films works in 2016, unless you're also in the business.

It's also partially because people are usually very jealous of you working in such a cool profession, and thus any problems you have become "complaining about diamond shoes pinching".

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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for ... by JamesBarney on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @11:39AM (#12901639)

I think listening to someone talk for 90 minutes about how selling films work would be freaking fascinating.

My wife however does not feel the same way about a 90 minute lecture on how compilers work.

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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for ... by digikata on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @01:03PM (#12902466)

Just to add into another comment, a 90 min seminar on how selling films works does sound fascinating, as would a whole series of seminars on how various industries operate.

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