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Take up combat sports. I do Brazilian Ju Jitsu which is awesome and pretty widely popular these days but it probably doesn’t matter which one you pick. Having
by CPLX 5y ago
Take up combat sports. I do Brazilian Ju Jitsu which is awesome and pretty widely popular these days but it probably doesn’t matter which one you pick.
Having another human trying to attack and subdue you will be 100% effective in stopping you from thinking about software engineering, at least temporarily.
There’s really nothing that puts the triviality of modern life in perspective quite as effectively as directly experiencing actual violence.
- dondraper36 5y agoOh, I was just recently thinking about learning some BJJ for several reasons. I am just a bit worried that it might not be the best choice for someone with serious neck issues.
- CPLX 5y agoI don’t know much about your neck issues but there’s always a good chance they’re caused by a sedentary lifestyle and computer use. In which case making yourself highly active (I’d recommend adding weight training to the routine as well) stands a pretty good change of fixing you up. Or, you’ll end up in unrelenting excruciating pain. Which will probably also be an effective way to distract you from thinking about software engineering.
- coffeefirst 5y agoAnd if that’s not your jam, any significant hobby that you look forward to doing that isn’t work. Bonus points if there are no computers involved. Most of the happiest developers I know are also chefs or comedians or painters or guitarists or salsa dancers or beekeepers. I don’t think that’s a coincidence, it’s about having some balance. I’m all for movies but that’s just not going to fill the gap.