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Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by bartonfink on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @05:31PM (#5747012)
If I had no further need for money (e.g. if I could provide for my family at a middle-class level permanently), I'd landscape full-time.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by civilian on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @04:52PM (#5746737)
Science fiction writer and/or working in biotech.

My degree was in biochemistry... that's what I thought I'd be doing, but there was no demand for more entry-level biotech workers when I graduated and lots of demand for programmers. That being said, I think I enjoy programming more than biotech.

Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by jakubholynet on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @05:24AM (#5749661)
I would be coding for fun :-) Working in languages and toolchains of my choice (Clojure, f.ex.), helping organizations worth helping (NGOs,...). But that would be only a part-time activity, I would use the other part for stuff I like & never have enough time for - yoga, teaching, ... .
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by deadfall on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @04:39PM (#5746668)
Maybe it is still the kid in me but professional racecar driver. I use to tear cars down and build them up when I was younger. I never have the financial/family support or knowhow to race full time.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by LeoSolaris on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @03:50PM (#5746379)
Writing sci-fi, fantasy, and horror novels with a lot more focus.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by ragatskynet on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @07:23AM (#5750035)
Hmmm. Maybe I would try to gather some money for creating a music instrument shop/service. I like music and technology (behind music) as well - that would be fun!
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by lsiunsuex on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @03:39PM (#5746298)
I wanted to be a architect when I was younger.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by brudgers on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @04:41PM (#5746680)
Now that I am older, I am wanting to be a programmer. Architecture is like being a chef, but with more liability and fewer happy customers.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by michael_fine on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @04:34PM (#5746643)
I always loved cooking, but the long hours, high stress, and low wages turned me off from becoming a chef.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by brwr on Friday May 24, 2013 @11:40AM (#5763506)
I have always wanted to study combinatorics or linear algebra at a graduate level.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by stathisg on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @07:43PM (#5747859)
Novel/screenplay writer, or a journalist for technology or art related subjects.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by a_alakkad on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @03:33AM (#5749371)
Live in countryside, take care of sheep and planting!
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by ereckers on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @05:32PM (#5747023)
Fishing guide.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by shail on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @03:55AM (#5749438)
Become a survival guide.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by meerita on Monday May 27, 2013 @05:20AM (#5774009)
Flying a plane.
Re:Ask HN: If you weren't coding for a living, what would yo... by cosmc on Friday May 24, 2013 @07:18PM (#5765744)
a farmer.