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Re:How can you not be romantic about programming? (2020) by throwawayboise on Saturday February 20, 2021 @04:17PM (#26208077)
But it doesn't seem that way. I'm not unhappy, or suicidal, or gloomy about the future. I just don't find that anything really feels "new" and therefore nothing really seems exciting. It's like if I got that cliche question "what are you passionate about" in an interview, my answer would be "nothing."
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Re:How can you not be romantic about programming? (2020) by beaconstudios on Saturday February 20, 2021 @04:27PM (#26208153)
I think it's fair to not be passionate about programming. As long as you have some sort of creative/passion outlet.
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Re:How can you not be romantic about programming? (2020) by throwawayboise on Saturday February 20, 2021 @04:35PM (#26208202)
> As long as you have some sort of creative/passion outlet

I used to feel that I did, when I was younger. Not really these days. But I'm not sad about it.

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Re:How can you not be romantic about programming? (2020) by phabora on Saturday February 20, 2021 @05:08PM (#26208447)
Ma, the passion police is at the door again.
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Re:How can you not be romantic about programming? (2020) by beaconstudios on Saturday February 20, 2021 @05:13PM (#26208478)
you have 24h to present evidence of sufficient artistic hobbies to your local station.
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Re:How can you not be romantic about programming? (2020) by carlmr on Saturday February 20, 2021 @04:28PM (#26208157)
Don't you have the feeling you want something exciting?
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Re:How can you not be romantic about programming? (2020) by throwawayboise on Saturday February 20, 2021 @04:31PM (#26208182)
I'll put it this way, I have no real burning desire to do anything that I haven't already done.
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