Even video games can be work. Think about being a video game QA person who needs to go through at test every edge case, even if they don’t like the game. Or som

Even video games can be work. Think about being a video game QA person who needs to go through at test every edge case, even if they don’t like the game. Or someone trying to 100% a game, there are parts that will feel like work. Leisure time can take many forms, and coding can be a fun hobby. However, if you do it at work and feel burned out on it, it could be helpful to have a hobby that gets you off the computer to create some more variety. A barista likely doesn’t want to see a cup of coffee while they are off work, meanwhile there are tech worker who will turn making coffee into a hobby and they love it. It’s not a question of if coding is work or not. It sounds more like coding is no longer providing you with enough variety and differentiation between work and leisure time. I know a lot of people who have hobbies that look like work, but they like it and it’s different enough from their day job that it’s enjoyable. Woodworking is a common example.