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I mostly agree with this list, I’d just like to add a caveat that working on a side-project can be a hobby! I have some DnD-related campaign ideas that won’t w

I mostly agree with this list, I’d just like to add a caveat that working on a side-project can be a hobby! I have some DnD-related campaign ideas that won’t work in DnD, so I’m trying my hand at making them a pixelart game. Definitely a hobby and creative outlet! OTOH, I’m also trying to write a database implementation in modern C++. While fun, it also mostly serves as a “look me smart” for future job applications because I’d love for my job to be a bit more in depth. I think it’s important to acknowledge the differences!

BlargMcLarg 5y ago
I think GP points more towards working on side projects for the sole sake of showing off over anything else, which is a particularly insidious part of "hustle culture" being normalized by a lot of "top tech advice". Especially among the younger crowd, where the market is far harsher on jobseekers and almost everyone is met with skepticism unless what they worked on almost perfectly matches what the company is already doing.
andrewf 5y ago
In a similar vein: > > * Prefers to spend time with their family or hobbies (e.g. train for that marathon) rather than working on a side project in Github. Ha! I've encountered people whose lives revolved around running. They often fly to marathons on weekends. They'd spend mornings or evenings getting treatments from physical therapists, or cross-training with personal trainers. They spent lots of money and were in pain a lot of the time. Nobody was forcing them to do this. They weren't ever going to run fast enough to become rich or famous. They did want to beat their previous times and/or run more marathons than last year. They enjoyed a sense of community with fellow runners. Should these people receive corresponding advice about 1x marathoning? Maybe...

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I mostly agree with this list, I’d just like to add a caveat that working on a side-project can be a hobby! I have some DnD-related campaign ideas that won’t w

by JimBlackwood 5y ago

BlargMcLarg 5y ago
I think GP points more towards working on side projects for the sole sake of showing off over anything else, which is a particularly insidious part of "hustle culture" being normalized by a lot of "top tech advice". Especially among the younger crowd, where the market is far harsher on jobseekers and almost everyone is met with skepticism unless what they worked on almost perfectly matches what the company is already doing.
andrewf 5y ago
In a similar vein: > > * Prefers to spend time with their family or hobbies (e.g. train for that marathon) rather than working on a side project in Github. Ha! I've encountered people whose lives revolved around running. They often fly to marathons on weekends. They'd spend mornings or evenings getting treatments from physical therapists, or cross-training with personal trainers. They spent lots of money and were in pain a lot of the time. Nobody was forcing them to do this. They weren't ever going to run fast enough to become rich or famous. They did want to beat their previous times and/or run more marathons than last year. They enjoyed a sense of community with fellow runners. Should these people receive corresponding advice about 1x marathoning? Maybe...