3 ms·
It comes and goes. Years ago I (semi-)retired from the corporate world for similar reasons and because I thought I would have more fun working on projects rela
by billziss 10y ago
It comes and goes.
Years ago I (semi-)retired from the corporate world for similar reasons and because I thought I would have more fun working on projects related to my hobbies. Turns out that even that got old eventually.
Then a couple of years ago I started working on something else and got renewed passion which continues until today.
Can you take a long break (say 6 months) and go do something completely different (like spend time in the Sahara or something)? When you come back you will have a new passion for your work. Or perhaps you will have discovered a new passion :)
Good luck!
- cvburgess 10y agoThis always sounds so nice in theory but how did you pull this off? Did you ask a manager? Quit and find a different job? Assuming you have the savings to do so, how did you just stop working for 6 months and not feel stressed out about the potential looming instability?
- billziss 10y agoSimple: I quit. Yes, I did have savings. Yes, I was single at the time. I recognize that it would not have been possible otherwise.
- throwaway_dev 10y agoI appreciate your suggestions. Unfortunately, long break is pretty much not a option for me right now. A short break is something I can actually afford as suggested by cvburgess.