Re:I quit the tech industry, but don't know what to do next
by GianFabien on Thursday December 22, 2022 @12:57AM
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I too have suffered through the conflict between emotions 1 and 2.
My resolution is to treat charitable / volunteer work as being my pay-it-forwards contribution to society.
Then I consider commercially viability of any project as the measure of the value it produces and delivers. I simply see money as an exchange for value delivered. The greater the value, the greater the revenue.
I have undertaken many hobby projects. For these, there is zero expectation of making money. The reward is in the experience / learning. When the pleasure ceases I drop them. There is no sense of obligation to continue because it always was meant to be for personal satisfaction.
My resolution is to treat charitable / volunteer work as being my pay-it-forwards contribution to society.
Then I consider commercially viability of any project as the measure of the value it produces and delivers. I simply see money as an exchange for value delivered. The greater the value, the greater the revenue.
I have undertaken many hobby projects. For these, there is zero expectation of making money. The reward is in the experience / learning. When the pleasure ceases I drop them. There is no sense of obligation to continue because it always was meant to be for personal satisfaction.