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I didn't get that _at all_. If you are interested in stuff that is not related to your work (so learning on the job is out), what else would you do? To me this
by wink 3y ago
I didn't get that _at all_. If you are interested in stuff that is not related to your work (so learning on the job is out), what else would you do?
To me this sounded like the author likes to read and learn about things, but these just happen to also be tech. So they found a way to make time and describe how. I don't see any holier than thou "this is how you must do it", just a simple "this works for me". But YMMV.
- BaseballPhysics 3y agoYeah except the piece started with: > My software developer colleagues often ask me where I do get all the time for reading all the tech books or articles, watching conference talks and listening to podcasts. They're not talking about learning about woodworking on the side, or learning about tech for fun. They specifically situated the piece in the world of work right at the start, going so far as to present themselves as some kind of mysterious marvel that their co-workers have tried to unravel. This is just another tech productivity hacking piece. Good ol' workaholic porn, in the same vein as "Wanna get hired? Start a dozen side projects!" or "Hack leetcode in your remaining waking hours for fun and profit, except without the fun!" It's a trope at this point, and an unhealthy one.
- wiseowise 3y agoThis is the same for all things in life. Want to have a better partner? Become a gym rat! Work on your personality! Want to be make more money in life? Learn more, grind more!
- shrimp_emoji 3y agoThe tech things I like to learn about/work on are almost entirely anti-lucrative. :D (E.g., low level C stuff, for which to get a job in I'd have to relocate to Hyderabad.)