My first job at 12 years old was on a farm, I worked on farms until I was 16. This post reminds me of what a demanding, exhausting, yet rewarding experience far

My first job at 12 years old was on a farm, I worked on farms until I was 16. This post reminds me of what a demanding, exhausting, yet rewarding experience farming is. Changing professions to embrace an alternative lifestyle allows you to be enriched more fully, and to gain the perspectives of each lifestyle you experience. It is my hope that the writer is able to apply the skills gained while writing code to his new occupation and way of life. While I was working on farms my mind was constantly working out how to apply efficiencies and work arounds to common problems. I use those skills now in my day job as a programmer, but the reverse could be applied in similarly effective ways. Everyone should diversify their experiences. Too often a laser focus for extended periods yields productivity at the expense of flexibility, and eventual burnout. Over specialization can be as dangerous as generalization.