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Re:Ask HN: What should I do next for my career? by r0b05 on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @09:41AM (#32579335)
It seems that you are missing a creative outlet in your current role so it would be wise to find it in a new role.

Uninstall Dota 2. It's hard but you can do it. Channel that creative energy into a side project, an instrument or whatever else you find fulfilling. Furthering your studies is also a good idea but be prepared for the marathon that comes with it.

Re:Ask HN: What should I do next for my career? by idontknowifican on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @09:43AM (#32579357)
i’ve found i can tell i’m sad based solely on the number of hours i’ve been gsming
Re:Ask HN: What should I do next for my career? by r0b05 on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @09:59AM (#32579550)
True, and gaming can also be a social activity if you are lacking connection.
Re:Ask HN: What should I do next for my career? by abhnv on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @10:31AM (#32579961)
That was one of the reasons I started playing 2 years ago, I have no friends in my city. And its hard to make friends at work, because I don't know why, at work, I always end up in 2 man teams.

It also happened at my previous 2 companies.

So, I reconnected with some of my college friends through Dota. We play together almost everyday. But I really need to put an end to it.

Re:Ask HN: What should I do next for my career? by abhnv on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @10:32AM (#32579978)
True, my gaming hours are in the thousands. Almost 2.5k right now.
Re:Ask HN: What should I do next for my career? by k4rli on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @10:28AM (#32579919)
Gsming? Typo in "gaming" or a new way to say "browsing internet on phone"?
Re:Ask HN: What should I do next for my career? by martopix on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @10:33AM (#32579985)
It would probably a very old way of saying browsing internet on phone
Re:Ask HN: What should I do next for my career? by abhnv on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @10:34AM (#32579993)
Haha, I've uninstalled Dota many times (I uninstalled it again today). But the thing is, I end up installing it in a week.

Maybe I won't this time.

Re:Ask HN: What should I do next for my career? by nullandvoid on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @10:37AM (#32580030)
Purchase + install "cold turkey", you can set time blocks to play, or block months out entirely.

I used to game all the time, I now block games for 2-3 months, have a good weekend blow out and repeat.

This has been working pretty well for over a year now, highly reccomend.