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> "...life should be enjoyed and not sucked through because you're in some rat race with your imaginary/real competitors" Reminds me of words from Mary Schmich

> "...life should be enjoyed and not sucked through because you're in some rat race with your imaginary/real competitors" Reminds me of words from Mary Schmich's famous "Sunscreen" column (https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/chi-schmich-sunscreen-column-column.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/chi-schmich-sunscreen...): "... Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself." Not sure whether I agree with you and her or not. Yes, the race is damned long and I recognize that it is ultimately only with myself. On the other hand, much like trying to beat your own high score, it can be kind of fun and, perhaps more realistically, like many I have nothing better to do.

saiya-jin 7y ago
> I have nothing better to do I think I get your message... Wouldn't you consider finding something better to strive for a win for you? It all depends on what we do for living, there is a difference when working for a faceless corporation du jour and for example in an NGO saving lives / company properly building a better future (ie SpaceX). Unfortunately most of us including me fall into the first category of that corp. I think I do have found this 'better' stuff for myself, in form of adventures, travel and slightly extreme sports. It brings sense of accomplishment that no software developed would, refills my batteries over weekend like nothing in the city can. But that's me (and my wife). Life is so damn short. If you don't feel like it, just wait a bit more.