To me that sounds like a burn out, not a wasted time. As you said it yourself, you enjoyed those 11 years coding on your own terms. Perhaps take a break from professional programming, so that you can find the old joy for coding again?
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To me that sounds like a burn out, not a wasted time. As you said it yourself, you enjoyed those 11 years coding on your own terms. Perhaps take a break from professional programming, so that you can find the old joy for coding again?