Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas...
by nataz on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @10:15AM
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This is one of the most important lessons driven people have to learn!
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Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas...
by dkersten on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @11:17AM
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Yeah. I have since went out of my way to develop some new hobbies that have nothing to do with my work. I used to program a lot because it was fun (and I still do for fun every so often) but after doing it for work for many years, I often feel like its sucked much of the fun out. I can usually still enjoy working on stuff that's very different from the day to day (eg tinkering with 3D graphics), but I don't have quite the same level of drive and enthusiasm I once had.
So I picked up sleight of hand card tricks a few years ago as something to do that had nothing to do with computers and last year I started to learn to play the guitar. I have no intention of ever trying to monetize either of these hobbies. They're purely for fun, to relax.
I have other hobbies too, but too many revolve around computers or tech and after a long day in front of the screen, its good to get away and do something completely different.