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Ah wasn't expecting this old thing to pop up again. By far the most contentious article I've written; people ranging from "hey if that's you and you're happy th
by emidoots 3y ago
Ah wasn't expecting this old thing to pop up again. By far the most contentious article I've written; people ranging from "hey if that's you and you're happy then great" to people feeling like it's a personal attack on them. I'd encourage an open mind.
Anywho-it's closer to 3.5 years now that I've done this, maybe I'll do an update at 4 years.
The 2.5 year initial duration (when I posted that article) was like working two full-time jobs, 100h/week, almost solely writing code.
Past year has been more like 85h/week, my dayjob has required more time (48h -> ~60h week), with much less of that time at work being /writing code/; and ~25h/week going to my gamedev passion projects, of which a good chunk has also gone to helping others with their code/issues.
The -15h/week 'loss' has gone to caring for pets, and a gentle touch more travel/sleep/gardening. Doing well and enjoying my life, still.
- nathants 3y agogreat stuff, keep it up! computering a lot is an odd physiological setup. the need to exercise all the unused muscles, rest all the overused muscles, get enough sleep, and adapt quickly feedback. i hangout in the bevy and wickedengine discords. just joined machengine. very cool stuff!
- shubhamjain 3y agoDon't listen to the naysayers. You're doing great! It's funny to see people chastising you for not having a balance, when the modern society is constantly pounding on you to read, exercise, meditate, write, play, travel, socialize, cook and what not. Is that balance? Trying to do hundred different things, jumping from one thing to another, and still feeling inadequate. It takes serious guts to commit yourself to one thing and I am sure you'll go very far few years from now.