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Always wondered why I don't go on living like the folks at 100r.co. Not necessarily in a boat across the ocean, but at least writing software for fun and learni

by dakiol 1y ago

Always wondered why I don't go on living like the folks at 100r.co. Not necessarily in a boat across the ocean, but at least writing software for fun and learning as days pass. What a contrast if we talk about writing software so that the c-level executives can get richer and richer while you have to work for decades to pay a middle size house (if not an apartment). Not to mention the on-call rotation that eats your free time, the countless stupid tech interviews you need to pass and the amount of self control one has to have in every useless daily standup.

sunrunner 1y ago
> writing software for fun and learning as days pass These kinds of projects always remind me that it's still possible for software itself to be fun and have a soul of sorts, similar in spirit to the wonderful why's (poignant) Guide to Ruby. It's a far cry from what can feel like an environment that, in a lot of cases, seems to devour complexity for complexity's sake and gorge itself on solving ethereal problems that don't really need to exist. End tiny rant.
ravetcofx 1y ago
I think because they have next to no overhead living on a boat is a major reason why they can do so much creative output. When you dont have rent to pay and other major bills, you have more idle time to do fun things you enjoy doing.
- reverius42 1y ago
  Like navigate your boat. And maintain your boat. And repair your boat...
  - SlowTao 1y ago
    Yep, boat maintenance is an ongoing predicament. It would be nice if you could build it and leave it be but the sea is harsh to all things and maintenance is necessary.
    - reverius42 1y ago
      I've heard the Great Lakes are Great for this because of the lack of salt.
SlowTao 1y ago
Personally, when it came to buying a house it was based on something that I could pay down quick and be happy with until my last days. I call it the cottage but it is really just a very small house. But work hours are staggering reasonable because of it. If you have low needs and wants, you do not have to strive as hard to get places. I live small so that I do not have to serve the king.

by dakiol 1y ago

sunrunner 1y ago

> writing software for fun and learning as days pass These kinds of projects always remind me that it's still possible for software itself to be fun and have a soul of sorts, similar in spirit to the wonderful why's (poignant) Guide to Ruby. It's a far cry from what can feel like an environment that, in a lot of cases, seems to devour complexity for complexity's sake and gorge itself on solving ethereal problems that don't really need to exist. End tiny rant.

ravetcofx 1y ago

I think because they have next to no overhead living on a boat is a major reason why they can do so much creative output. When you dont have rent to pay and other major bills, you have more idle time to do fun things you enjoy doing.

reverius42 1y ago
Like navigate your boat. And maintain your boat. And repair your boat...
- SlowTao 1y ago
  Yep, boat maintenance is an ongoing predicament. It would be nice if you could build it and leave it be but the sea is harsh to all things and maintenance is necessary.
  - reverius42 1y ago
    I've heard the Great Lakes are Great for this because of the lack of salt.

SlowTao 1y ago

Personally, when it came to buying a house it was based on something that I could pay down quick and be happy with until my last days. I call it the cottage but it is really just a very small house. But work hours are staggering reasonable because of it. If you have low needs and wants, you do not have to strive as hard to get places. I live small so that I do not have to serve the king.