Very interesting thread, even to this early 30s specimen. No great surprises for me personally, but it's always reassuring to see others sharing similar perspectives on subjects as potentially close to home as 'the rest of your life'. Thanks for sharing.
People lose interest in programming as it is practiced commercially - highly constrained, deadline driven, curiosity-thwarting, having our talents harnessed and pimped out to some imagined consumer, etc. At least I did.
Since retiring from this profession, I have enjoyed a rebirth of the original fascination I had with programming doing exactly what I want and following where it leads. To me this is a 100% consuming and joyous activity.
To those who conclude this is unattainable in the real world of business - perhaps what you love is making money, not programming?
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[ 4.1 ms ] story [ 19.3 ms ] threadSince retiring from this profession, I have enjoyed a rebirth of the original fascination I had with programming doing exactly what I want and following where it leads. To me this is a 100% consuming and joyous activity.
To those who conclude this is unattainable in the real world of business - perhaps what you love is making money, not programming?