+1. I lost most of the passion to hack on new things except doing the job and learn on the job (that's fun). I only hack/write code outside of work when I have

+1. I lost most of the passion to hack on new things except doing the job and learn on the job (that's fun). I only hack/write code outside of work when I have a reason to or whenever I feel like to. I rather spend time outdoor or read a book or go to a show/museum whatever or spend time with my baby niece. The notion software engineers spend weekend making new electronic gadgets or come up with a new awesome library is so stereotype, regardless of gender (there are many talented women enjoy hacking outside of their work hours). This culture manifests in startups, almost always. I come on HN and I find some peer pressure: why can't I be cool like these people make new app and get recognition and have a shiny resume? Nah. Stop that thought. I am still burnt out (for 6-7 years since college I didn't sleep much, used to code every night, tried to fix every problems threw at me), so pardon me. Will I ever recover? No, because I don't want that life anymore. For me, home is where I should relax, and my relaxation technique is not coding every night.