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ph1102 in #hive-163521 • 2 years ago

I remember that I was good at programming in high school, but when I finished it, I didn't do it like a job for exactly those reasons that you have listed... I know that I can do it, but I also know myself, which means that when I would hit that "coding wall", I couldn't sleep, talk, or take a break until I solve it! And that is a huge problem... Personal life suffers, and family, friends, and you...
Being a coder is a hard job and you have to create a mentality to disconnect immediately when you get up from that computer chair... :)

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2 years ago in #hive-163521 by ph1102

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starstrings01 2 years ago

Shit, I thought I had replied you.. The message didn't send then.

That coding wall is like a point when you hit a particular problem or bug you are trying to solve which needs thinking and research. The thrill is nice but gets frustrating when it gets too difficult to solve. It gets detrimental to one's personal health if not careful.

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macchiata 2 years ago

Unlike you though, that "coding wall" is my favorite😂 I would say, I am adrenaline junkie and I think that those thing really gets me. I don't have that many friends and family also most of them also understand when I am going days without sleeping/talking/being social so that's why I want to get back into that scene again. Since now, I feel like I am lack of some thrills and adrenaline in my life. I am currently getting back to python and it took me hours to solve simple stuff but I am so happy when I did it.

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ph1102 2 years ago

hehehehe... Don't get me wrong, I like challenges... :) They can be a great source of motivation and I like to dare myself with some huge ones... But, programming would be a constant challenge, changing from task to task, and that creates great stress (at least, for me)... Also, that moves the focus from one thing to another, very fast, which is again one of the things that aren't in my "vocabulary"... 😂

I have a couple of good (childhood) friends who are programmers and I truly admire them for their discipline and skills... But, after 15-20 years in coding, they have learned to disconnect, which is the only way you can keep your sanity... lol... I suppose that that comes with getting older and getting older sucks... 😜

Good luck with Python!

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macchiata 2 years ago

I agree on getting older sucks, suddenly there are more responsibilities and sometimes time just goes by quickly. I think it's why I see a lot of older programmers and dev who work remotely too because again, it's really nice when they can code during the day and have some fun on the weekend at the beach or the clubs. But starting out, I guess, a better environment would be needed than the beach side co-working space. Cheers!

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