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This is what I did. Took 2 1/2 years and didn't write a line of code for two of those years. I simply fucked off and traveled the world. Half the time I didn't
by kilroy123 4y ago
This is what I did. Took 2 1/2 years and didn't write a line of code for two of those years.
I simply fucked off and traveled the world. Half the time I didn't even know what day of the week it was.
It was glorious and it cured my burn out.
- thesuitonym 4y agoHow do you live without an income for so long?
- kilroy123 4y agoBy being single with no children and working in tech.
- hirvi74 4y agoHow much did you forget in that time span? Did you have to relearn a bunch, and did it come back faster the second time? I feel like I forget so much about programming on a daily basis that I would probably have to re-earn a CS degree if I took 3 months off lol.
- Too 4y agoForgetting is not a problem. Given all the churn in the js world lately it feels like I’m re-earning a CS degree every 3 months anyway. Skipping 3 years you wouldn’t miss anything, just read up on the latest and you are good to go. If you are lucky, the PR you submitted to some sleeping library, months ago, might have finally been accepted when you get back.
- kilroy123 4y agoYes, absolutely. It's been a rocky road getting back. I'd say after a year and a half I'm about 85% back to where I was before.