“Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is a path to burnout but it's also path to freedom which may make it worth the cost. Never before have the tools to turn ideas into

“Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is a path to burnout but it's also path to freedom which may make it worth the cost. Never before have the tools to turn ideas into code into money been so easily at our disposal. So while coding for the love of coding may lead to dissatisfaction after X years, coding a service/business has a good upside if at the end of it you've turned an idea into something with a revenue stream. That said, a path fraught with failure and an easier choice for those who are either young or have few responsibilities.