Ask HN: How to Blend 'Minimalism/Low-Tech/Degrowth' with Software Development?

Re:Ask HN: How to Blend 'Minimalism/Low-Tech/Degrowth' with ... by jacobroyquebec on Thursday January 23, 2020 @08:58AM (#22127533)

I see your point and I have not made it clear in my post;

I actually follow these values in all other parts of my life; I cut back on my possessions (lots of sales and gifts), take exclusively public transport, eat vegan and (mostly) local, always favour low-tech, package free buys and responsible companies, etc.

My job is the complete opposite, which I want to fix.

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Re:Ask HN: How to Blend 'Minimalism/Low-Tech/Degrowth' with ... by psv1 on Thursday January 23, 2020 @09:03AM (#22127569)

So how does being vegan and taking public transport contradict with being a software developer?

I really think that you're approaching this backwards if you decide "this is the values that I follow" and then try to change every aspect of your life to fit that vision.

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Re:Ask HN: How to Blend 'Minimalism/Low-Tech/Degrowth' with ... by jacobroyquebec on Thursday January 23, 2020 @09:33AM (#22127818)

My thought process while adapting my life are more akin to this :

I felt disconnected and unhappy -> found those principles/values that seem to make people more happy (who were in the same situation as me) -> tried them, felt much more happy and fulfilled than before -> try to apply it to other areas.

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