Re:Ask HN: Software engineer for 20 years what should I do n...
by sloaken on Sunday March 28, 2021 @07:17AM
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I have the same reaction to the post. I do not feel he can determine a path until he resolves the burn out.
I rant into the same many years ago, pre family. My solution like yours was bicycle centric. I did a 2 month bike trip up the east coast US. Once hitting Maine I would take a bus for a while, and then ride a while. Really cleared my head and I was ready to get back into development. I would say I thought I was ready after hitting Maine, but the reality was I needed the 2, well more like 3 months break.
I rant into the same many years ago, pre family. My solution like yours was bicycle centric. I did a 2 month bike trip up the east coast US. Once hitting Maine I would take a bus for a while, and then ride a while. Really cleared my head and I was ready to get back into development. I would say I thought I was ready after hitting Maine, but the reality was I needed the 2, well more like 3 months break.