Why is it going to waste? Why do you need to build something right away? I have meant plenty of folks with software engineering backgrounds who do other work.

Why is it going to waste? Why do you need to build something right away? I have meant plenty of folks with software engineering backgrounds who do other work. If you’re not feeling passionate about software engineering at the moment, why force it? I suggest taking a break. If you want to do a side project, let it come more naturally.