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Re:Why you should have a side project by rb808 on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @09:50AM (#21192261)
Yes I agree it is possible. Yes many people will be able to do it well. There is a risk though that after ten years you could be a great programmer with a great portfolio, but with a failing body and unhappy social life.
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Re:Why you should have a side project by nitely on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @10:41AM (#21192825)
You seem to be under the impression a side-project means spending every spare time working on it.

> There is a risk though that after ten years you could be a great programmer with a great portfolio, but with a failing body and unhappy social life.

There's no reason this should be the case, and life is full of risks.

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Re:Why you should have a side project by rb808 on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @02:30PM (#21195433)
Agreed. If you can do a project on 10 hrs/mo that can fit.
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