Re:Ask HN: Is it increasingly hard to be a good engineer?
by runjake on Saturday October 07, 2023 @11:52AM
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It’s a default action of mine.
In my mind, if I don’t know what to work on at any given time, I default to working on self-improvement.
If I’m feeling overwhelmed or confused, I default to self-improvement. This could mean anything from going on a long walk or run, to reading a book, to sitting and reflecting in boredom. It could take 30 minutes or I could devote weeks or months, in some cases, to it.
In my mind, if I don’t know what to work on at any given time, I default to working on self-improvement.
If I’m feeling overwhelmed or confused, I default to self-improvement. This could mean anything from going on a long walk or run, to reading a book, to sitting and reflecting in boredom. It could take 30 minutes or I could devote weeks or months, in some cases, to it.