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Re:Ask HN: Anyone else burnt out due to extended lockdown an... by arvinsim on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @01:39AM (#25843216)
> Additionally, if you're smart that time can wind up being compensated later. I wrote JavaScript on my own for 3.5 years before I started doing it professionally, and while I didn't get paid, it allowed me to eventually double my income, so I consider it a great investment.

Great if you are young and have no commitments. Not so great if you are old and have many commitments.

Or are we expecting programmers to program after work even during their later years?

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Re:Ask HN: Anyone else burnt out due to extended lockdown an... by schwartzworld on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @08:42AM (#25846288)
> Or are we expecting programmers to program after work even during their later years?

Look, OP suggested a strategy for not getting burnt out that works for them, and I'm just saying what works for me. You are the one who is turning this into some sort of "expectation".

If you don't want to code outside of work, and don't see value in it, don't do it. Nobody gives a rats ass.

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