2 ms·
There seems to be two types of coders (or maybe even more!). Those with their own families, and those without. If you have a family, you have found something mo
by megablast 17y ago
There seems to be two types of coders (or maybe even more!). Those with their own families, and those without. If you have a family, you have found something more important. I don't, so I will spend sometime with friends and family, but most of my time coding. I could go out every night, or watch tv every night, or read a book, but I prefer to create something.
- kscaldef 17y agoSorry, no. Some of us prefer having other hobbies even in the absence of a family. And your comment that you "prefer to create something" is offensive and condescending considering the diversity of activities that other people engage in outside of work.
- tkahn6 17y agoHow is that offensive and condescending? He derives enjoyment from creating while maybe you choose to do other things for enjoyment. To each his own - isn't that your point?
- kscaldef 17y agoThere are other forms of creation than coding. The choices are not just code more or watch TV, as he seems to suggest.
- megablast 17y agoHey, yeah didn't mean to imply that. I mean, you could paint, or write, which are all very worthy pursuits. I mean, I also bike ride every now and again, do a bit of downhill. But still spend most of my time (free or at work) coding.
- megamark16 17y agoI can appreciate your strong desire to continue to create and build things in your spare time, I share that same passion, I just don't feel it as strongly when I'm building something for someone else. I love working on my little side project, and I try to slip in as much time working on it at home as I can, but I'm not a stay-late-at-work kind of guy, because the stuff I'm working on at work isn't as exciting to me as spending time with my family or working on my own projects. Than again I also enjoy several other hobbies, so it's all a balancing act :-)