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Re:Ask HN: Are most of us developers lying about how much wo... by workshy on Thursday December 16, 2021 @05:10PM (#29584684)
They're not mutually exclusive, as I said in my comment. They are additive, and, especially without a commute, deep involvement in one doesn't preclude the same in the other.
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Re:Ask HN: Are most of us developers lying about how much wo... by kelnos on Thursday December 16, 2021 @05:51PM (#29585089)
No, they're not mutually exclusive, but the level of control you have over your extracurriculars is orders of magnitude higher than the level of control you have over your job.

If you so choose, you can set up your life so your non-work time is damn near close to 100% happy and fulfilling (and if you find something lacking, you have the ability to change it). I doubt there is a person alive who can claim their work time is 100% happy and fulfilling and that they have control over it.

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Re:Ask HN: Are most of us developers lying about how much wo... by achenet on Sunday December 19, 2021 @03:50PM (#29618250)
Professional athletes? Artists? Researchers?

I have a hard time imagining Steven King doesn't enjoy writing. Same for people like Ken Thompson.

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