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1. Stop trying to keep up with other people. Coralreef's comment is to the point. I know many successful programmers with no bachelor's degree, for example. 2.
by itamarst 10y ago
1. Stop trying to keep up with other people. Coralreef's comment is to the point. I know many successful programmers with no bachelor's degree, for example.
2. Having a broad set of technology tools is a useful job skill. But often it doesn't require you to spend all your free time on it. Often just knowing it exists is good enough and that can be done in very little time (https://codewithoutrules.com/2016/04/15/40-hour-programmer/ https://codewithoutrules.com/2016/04/15/40-hour-programmer/).
3. Working for a startup is not a good way to become wealthy. It's a gamble. If you want to be secure financially you should live below your means and save money.
In general it's perfectly possible to have a reasonable workweek, do fine as a programmer, and still have a life outside work (more at https://codewithoutrules.com/saneworkweek/ https://codewithoutrules.com/saneworkweek/).