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> My job is a side quest, not a main quest. Even if it were your main quest, I think the strategy you outline is worth following. Going all out is what causes
by tapanjk 4y ago
> My job is a side quest, not a main quest.
Even if it were your main quest, I think the strategy you outline is worth following. Going all out is what causes burnout, and that applies to whether you are working for yourself or for someone else, and also whether you are working a job or working on your passion.
A career is like an ultra marathon -- maintain a sustainable pace, and run with people you like to spend time with.
- greyhair 4y agoThis ^^^^. I am in my thirty ninth year in embedded development, started the year I turned 27. (yeah, do the math) I have strictly limited myself to 40 hour weeks following a severe burnout in the late 1990s. I could retire now, if I had to, but I hope to do this for another three to five years. It is just far too interesting and fun. I had an older coworker that worked full time until he was 74. He also just enjoyed the work and the people he worked with. It is a marathon, and change is constant, which makes it more interesting than a lot of careers in the long run. Plan for the long run, and make room to live your life all along the way.
- artificial 4y agoRight on! Do you have any resources to share that you've found excellent such as books or articles? Any projects you've enjoyed? Do you hack with any of the new languages? Do you have a blog? I'm always curious and work in the web space and think this sounds interesting. Thank you!
- ornornor 4y agoNot who you asked, but I found this course and considering doing it: https://www.udemy.com/course/mcu_msp430/ https://www.udemy.com/course/mcu_msp430/