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Worked as a dev past six years(in sweden) in various positions, couldnt stand it anymore. To much time wasted infront a screen, days passing, not feeling alive.
by ififf 6y ago
Worked as a dev past six years(in sweden) in various positions, couldnt stand it anymore. To much time wasted infront a screen, days passing, not feeling alive. I was a decent dev but as the time went by, my passion just blew away and i didnt care anymore. I had to make a change because this trade made me unhappy. So I decided to go with something more practical. Im currently back in school doing HVAC/electrical stuff and it feels good. It was a hard decision leaving a good salary/security/status and be back at zero. But I feel better and its fun to learn something new/doing stuff in the real world. Life is short and fragile, spend it doing somehing worthwhile, for you!
- killtimeatwork 6y agoRight now you're at school though (i.e. not working in the field?). I wonder how much better it will end up being after a couple years of practicing it. When I look at HVAC techs, I see guys with supreme health and stamina - for example, one that came to my house worked sweating for a long time in front of a AC fan blowing coldish air straight on his forehead (he was trying to diagnose some malfunction in the fan). I know I would be sick in bed for a couple of weeks after an hour of that...
- ififf 6y agoHaha yepp, I dont have any experience at all so I dont know much about how it will be in the end, working with it. I just felt for a long time I have to do something practical, not beeing stuck in an office. Im a outdoor guy and I like physical tasks, so I think it will be good for me. I have to try atleast, code/IT, i never want to touch that again. Maybe it will open doors to other technician type of jobs aswell, not only HVAC.