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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 cu

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.