I find it hard enough to be a student and work on projects on the side - I am much more productive in the holidays. I imagine working for 40+ hours a week would

I find it hard enough to be a student and work on projects on the side - I am much more productive in the holidays. I imagine working for 40+ hours a week would be even worse. It reminds me of the pg essay about looking for funding - when that's what you think about when commuting, in the shower, before falling asleep, you'll lack the focus to continue building. I find my degree has the same effect, and probably most jobs do as well. An exception might be for part-time or menial jobs - I remember one blogger saying that worked 20 hours a week in a coffee shop, and spent all day thinking about what to hack on when they came home.