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I wouldn't worry about it too much. Accept that you need a change for now and re-look at it every so often. I've been coding since '84. I've found myself very j
by richardw 16y ago
I wouldn't worry about it too much. Accept that you need a change for now and re-look at it every so often. I've been coding since '84. I've found myself very jaded by computers a number of times in the past and I'm definitely not chasing every technology thread I could be. But hey, sometimes it comes back and you see the same stuff in a new light, or you discover areas that really do interest you, or you combine what you know with a new domain.
Don't force it. Let it go until you enjoy it again.
- chopsueyar 16y agoCan you provide details of your personal experiences in this regard? (Very curious, not trying to pry.)
- richardw 16y agoHard to answer. I went through a phase while working for others where I just wasn't coding at home anymore. I did the time at work, but my main interests were elsewhere. A few things that worked for me: - Changing to a developer-focused company, where developers aspired to be craftsmen. - Creating my own app. I can pour my heart into one part of it, no deadlines unless I want them and I learn a million things outside of the code. - Going to b-school. Lots of ideas/new people, new domains. - Contracting instead of being full-time. I like the time balance more. Whatever it was, I rediscovered why I like developing.