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True and a bit tragic. I think a lot of nerds grow up, and get careers in technology, hoping they can spend their lives in that flow state. But it's just almo
by forensic 15y ago
True and a bit tragic.
I think a lot of nerds grow up, and get careers in technology, hoping they can spend their lives in that flow state.
But it's just almost never practical. Probably one of the only ways to do it now is open-source stuff, or by becoming an extreme specialist and working in a big corporation that shields you and accommodates you. In both cases you're probably taking a pay cut.
- wladimir 15y agoThe pay cut isn't that much of a problem, compared to many other jobs being a software engineer is lucrative in any case. I've found that you can train yourself to get 'into that flow state' even with things that sometimes get a little bit less interesting. It does take a lot of willpower and self-convincing that it's worth it.