Ask HN: What technologies did you learn in 2018?

Re:Ask HN: What technologies did you learn in 2018? by parmesan on Sunday December 23, 2018 @05:30PM (#18748794)

Nothing. Strangely enough, I can't think of anything new techy that I learned this year.

I've worked full time remote in mobile and machine learning the last 3 years, but this year is special. This year has required me to set my own motivations and goals aside to really be there for my 18 months old daughter, and for my wife. At first I tried to resist and focus on both my family and my career, but I found it hard to be my best self for them.

I took a step back from the stress and greed. I learned that I need to keep my career out of my head when I'm caring for my daughter. I'm more motivated than ever to do some cool projects in 2019. And I've learned that I need to maintain a mental balance between work/passion/me and my family.

Towards new beginnings, and growing as a person.. :)

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Re:Ask HN: What technologies did you learn in 2018? by jacquesm on Sunday December 23, 2018 @07:36PM (#18749434)

I think you learned the most valuable thing about tech that you could possibly learn: that it is not the most important thing in life. Congratulations!

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Re:Ask HN: What technologies did you learn in 2018? by parmesan on Monday December 24, 2018 @05:13AM (#18751404)

Thanks! And yes, that's indeed true. There's a fine line between passion and obsession. I found that my motivation and passion easily are morphed to their negative equivalents when I'm under pressure, or when I just need to focus on something else entirely.

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