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Try going analogue, find a hobby that doesn't involve a computer (music, cooking, hiking etc.). I find if I do even a small amount of a few different activities

by dasboth 10y ago

Try going analogue, find a hobby that doesn't involve a computer (music, cooking, hiking etc.). I find if I do even a small amount of a few different activities in a day, it feels a lot more full. A day spent coding, then going home to cook dinner and read a book always feel better than a day spent coding, then going home to browse the internet or even work on a coding side project (if I get around to those, they're restricted to the weekend).

amelius 10y ago
> Try going analogue, find a hobby that doesn't involve a computer (music, cooking, hiking etc.) I would suggest to find a hobby that involves other people.
- VLM 10y ago
  Or rephrased, you're doing it wrong if those three normally group activity examples don't involve other people and you're an extrovert looking for relationships.
- douche 10y ago
  Unless, of course, you don't particularly like having to be around other people. Hiking by yourself is glorious.
- TheCapn 10y ago
  I would too. But that doesn't mean you can't take up a hobby that is done alone but shared with a club. I got into car work and joined my local auto club. We do meets, drives, and grab beers every once in a while and share experiences or things we've done. EDIT: Not to mention the social point of "I fucked up, who knows what they're doing and wants to share a case and fix this mess" I've been hired by a few friends-of-friends to build automation and although the coding and electrical is done at my little workstation there's a local maker group that I like to share my works with. I always recommend picking up a hobby that has tangible products. Gaming and Reading are all mind exercises. Doing something with your hands helps work the body and when you've worked at something for long enough its much more visual for how you've honed your craft. Its a different type of reward than coding is. I don't know if I can describe the feeling it gives but it's different somehow, and it's a good feeling to look down upon a physical creation with pride.
- Grishnakh 10y ago
  Hiking IS a group activity. There's countless hiking clubs on Meetup.com. They frequently seem to serve as singles mixers in fact. Music is also a group activity. Have you never heard of a "band" (or "garage band")? There's also cooking clubs on Meetup.com. What exactly is your idea of a hobby that involves other people?

by dasboth 10y ago

amelius 10y ago

> Try going analogue, find a hobby that doesn't involve a computer (music, cooking, hiking etc.) I would suggest to find a hobby that involves other people.

VLM 10y ago
Or rephrased, you're doing it wrong if those three normally group activity examples don't involve other people and you're an extrovert looking for relationships.
douche 10y ago
Unless, of course, you don't particularly like having to be around other people. Hiking by yourself is glorious.
TheCapn 10y ago
I would too. But that doesn't mean you can't take up a hobby that is done alone but shared with a club. I got into car work and joined my local auto club. We do meets, drives, and grab beers every once in a while and share experiences or things we've done. EDIT: Not to mention the social point of "I fucked up, who knows what they're doing and wants to share a case and fix this mess" I've been hired by a few friends-of-friends to build automation and although the coding and electrical is done at my little workstation there's a local maker group that I like to share my works with. I always recommend picking up a hobby that has tangible products. Gaming and Reading are all mind exercises. Doing something with your hands helps work the body and when you've worked at something for long enough its much more visual for how you've honed your craft. Its a different type of reward than coding is. I don't know if I can describe the feeling it gives but it's different somehow, and it's a good feeling to look down upon a physical creation with pride.
Grishnakh 10y ago
Hiking IS a group activity. There's countless hiking clubs on Meetup.com. They frequently seem to serve as singles mixers in fact. Music is also a group activity. Have you never heard of a "band" (or "garage band")? There's also cooking clubs on Meetup.com. What exactly is your idea of a hobby that involves other people?