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> The point is to bring up something that can get you excited and animated. Well, the only time you'll get that out of me is when I'm angry. Most of my weeken

> The point is to bring up something that can get you excited and animated. Well, the only time you'll get that out of me is when I'm angry. Most of my weekends involve: * Reading research papers * Reviewing other peoples' source code * Reporting security vulnerabilities to open source projects (usually with a patch) * Improving these projects: https://github.com/paragonie https://github.com/paragonie I never have any time to watch movies, play video games, or engage in creative hobbies.

ScaryRacoon 10y ago
That is fine. Talk about that. The point isn't to tell someone what is exciting, it is about making connections. Perhaps you read a research paper on a topic the other person has an interest in. Perhaps you contributed to a project they use in their spare time, or could use on a side project.
mercer 10y ago
If I'd asked you that question, and this was your answer, I'd probably have asked you all about the papers you'd been reading, what kinds of issues you ran into reviewing other people's source code, and the what and why of the projects you were improving. I'm sure I'm not alone in that.
Feld0 10y ago
I empathize and find your weekend activities relatable. Answer a question about your weekends with that and you might just find someone else who spends their free time "being productive". :-)
sotojuan 10y ago
I'd argue a lot of people would find that a good answer. The worst they'll say is "cool, sounds interesting". You've probably had some bad experiences, but you'd be surprised to know many people are not out there to get you for being different.
OliverJones 10y ago
> I never have any time to ... engage in creative hobbies. Hmmm. Sounds to me like your profession, your hobby, and your passion are all aligned. I hope you know how rare and wonderful that is!

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> The point is to bring up something that can get you excited and animated. Well, the only time you'll get that out of me is when I'm angry. Most of my weeken

by CiPHPerCoder 10y ago

ScaryRacoon 10y ago
That is fine. Talk about that. The point isn't to tell someone what is exciting, it is about making connections. Perhaps you read a research paper on a topic the other person has an interest in. Perhaps you contributed to a project they use in their spare time, or could use on a side project.
mercer 10y ago
If I'd asked you that question, and this was your answer, I'd probably have asked you all about the papers you'd been reading, what kinds of issues you ran into reviewing other people's source code, and the what and why of the projects you were improving. I'm sure I'm not alone in that.
Feld0 10y ago
I empathize and find your weekend activities relatable. Answer a question about your weekends with that and you might just find someone else who spends their free time "being productive". :-)
sotojuan 10y ago
I'd argue a lot of people would find that a good answer. The worst they'll say is "cool, sounds interesting". You've probably had some bad experiences, but you'd be surprised to know many people are not out there to get you for being different.
OliverJones 10y ago
> I never have any time to ... engage in creative hobbies. Hmmm. Sounds to me like your profession, your hobby, and your passion are all aligned. I hope you know how rare and wonderful that is!