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Re:The Game Designer Playing Through His Own Psyche by VyseofArcadia on Monday March 24, 2025 @11:31AM (#43462206)
> The ultimate feeling is one of aimless ambition. I want to do and achieve, but wherefore all the effort when chilling brings almost the same result?

Surely you have more you want to do and achieve than just that one side hustle? Have you never wanted to write a novel? Learn a musical instrument? A language? How to speedrun your favorite video game? Contribute to open source? Plant a vegetable garden?

There is so, so much to do, and instead I spend all my time working to keep a roof over my head.

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Re:The Game Designer Playing Through His Own Psyche by Swizec on Monday March 24, 2025 @11:44AM (#43462354)
Yes there is lots to do! And I’m working on it all.

But it doesn’t hit the same as when success felt like life or death. My actual needs are met. The rest is gravy.

It helps that my dayjob feels like the most effective vehicle for big ambitions. This was a specific thing I optimized for when looking. It doesn’t feel like a necessity or distraction, it’s the thing I want to be doing.

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Re:The Game Designer Playing Through His Own Psyche by hn_acc1 on Monday March 24, 2025 @01:12PM (#43463229)
I mean, I'll gladly take most of your savings, to the point you're back to struggling and feeling like every small win is life or death.. :-)
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Re:The Game Designer Playing Through His Own Psyche by fourthark on Monday March 24, 2025 @11:13PM (#43467792)
So... you're fine?
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Re:The Game Designer Playing Through His Own Psyche by wnolens on Monday March 24, 2025 @12:08PM (#43462615)
Purely selfish pursuits lose their allure when you have the ability to just do them (once the initial rush of being able to do them runs out). At least they did for me.
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Re:The Game Designer Playing Through His Own Psyche by chongli on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @08:20AM (#43470338)
Volunteering is the answer to this! Work directly with people in need and give something back to your community.
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