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Ive been doing this technology thing for a long time, at some point other things become more important and take a higher priority. Im still holding onto a full

Ive been doing this technology thing for a long time, at some point other things become more important and take a higher priority. Im still holding onto a full time programming job but in my free time I do other things. If you’re young and excited about all this, good for you and enjoy the ride. At some point you might change your priorities if other things become more important. Cheers

steve_adams_86 6y ago
I personally still love programming and perhaps when my kids are grown I’ll do it more in my spare time again. I agree though. I don’t have a choice but to cram my learning into work. Thankfully I work with an awesome team and we love to experiment, so I learn pretty much weekly if not daily. The learnings are small, but arguably the important parts of programming are in those details. I’m content for now. If I tried to set aside time for programming in my spare time, I’d have to sacrifice 1) time with family 2) time to exercise 3) time to take care of myself away from a screen 3) time to shut off. I want more of all of those, not less. I do have friends without kids who program 10+ hours most days. They love it. I just need another 24 hours in each day, I guess.
- tartoran 6y ago
  > I do have friends without kids who program 10+ hours most days. They love it. I just need another 24 hours in each day, I guess. I agree that once one has a family priorities change. Regarding the friends who program 10+ hours most days who don't have a family to go to, I think I was just like this a while ago. But thinking back I really think that is not a sustainable thing, especially if coupled with bad habits such as eating whatever comes your way and ignoring any physical exercise the body needs. It really does not look too healthy to me and wish I realized this a bit sooner than I did.
  - steve_adams_86 6y ago
    Likewise, I’m glad to have new priorities. I think what I miss is the progress and freedom to pick what I learn. These days I have to fit in what I can as I’m able to, which isn’t quite as engaging or exciting. At the same time, it’s a lot more sustainable.

steve_adams_86 6y ago

I personally still love programming and perhaps when my kids are grown I’ll do it more in my spare time again. I agree though. I don’t have a choice but to cram my learning into work. Thankfully I work with an awesome team and we love to experiment, so I learn pretty much weekly if not daily. The learnings are small, but arguably the important parts of programming are in those details. I’m content for now. If I tried to set aside time for programming in my spare time, I’d have to sacrifice 1) time with family 2) time to exercise 3) time to take care of myself away from a screen 3) time to shut off. I want more of all of those, not less. I do have friends without kids who program 10+ hours most days. They love it. I just need another 24 hours in each day, I guess.

tartoran 6y ago
> I do have friends without kids who program 10+ hours most days. They love it. I just need another 24 hours in each day, I guess. I agree that once one has a family priorities change. Regarding the friends who program 10+ hours most days who don't have a family to go to, I think I was just like this a while ago. But thinking back I really think that is not a sustainable thing, especially if coupled with bad habits such as eating whatever comes your way and ignoring any physical exercise the body needs. It really does not look too healthy to me and wish I realized this a bit sooner than I did.
- steve_adams_86 6y ago
  Likewise, I’m glad to have new priorities. I think what I miss is the progress and freedom to pick what I learn. These days I have to fit in what I can as I’m able to, which isn’t quite as engaging or exciting. At the same time, it’s a lot more sustainable.