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Mines just time. I get home from work, the last thing I want to do is sit in front of my computer. With two days off a week to fulfil with chores, I still don'

Mines just time. I get home from work, the last thing I want to do is sit in front of my computer. With two days off a week to fulfil with chores, I still don't want to sit in front of a computer screen.

awesomeMilou 2y ago
I'm a junior, currently trying to get an internship and subsequent job. I envy anyone that can do what you do. At the moment it feels like the industry is a cult, only looking for people that make tech and programming their entire life. I don't even mind the requirements, I have a work ethic and want to perform well, but the expectations seem higher than ever. I'm looking forward to finally having enough job security for a hobby that doesn't involve staring at computer screens (hoping to get into metal work soon).
- JKCalhoun 2y ago
  Eventually I got comfortable enough to just take that time that I needed and say, damn the consequences. "Sorry, boss, I was busy with family last night." And as it turned out that was not the problem that I thought it would be.
  - rglynn 2y ago
    A really valuable lesson that I feel like I have to keep learning.
- EditorOmaha 2y ago
  > I envy anyone that can do what you do. Nah, almost everyone does what parent does. Basing your understanding of the industry on HN/blogs/social is just an apex fallacy, it seems everyone is a FAANG 10x-er with plenty of oos contributions. That's far from reality. I gave up on programming in my personal time almost immediately. I've picked up hobbies that require physical work instead.