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I have to say this answer disappoints me. Being a developer is a job. Wanting to have interests outside of work where you recharge and reset your brain to kick butt in your day job is something we should promote instead of look down on.
Passion is too often used as an excuse to ask people to work longer hours for no more money. The idea that you’re a better developer because you spend your free time on the computer at the expense of family and friends has promoted a lot of messed up company cultures for years.
You want people who are eager to learn. You want people who want to do work they’re proud of. But people whose passion leads them to spend hours of their off time writing code? Those are the people who burn out.
25+ years as a Software Developer. I'm passionate about process improvement using technology. Let's all work smarter not harder and do more with less.
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I adore my job, but I also adore other life pursuits. I wouldn't spend 12hrs a day doing martial arts or playing video games, so no matter how much I love my job, I'm going to draw a limit somewhere so my other passions don't suffer (and so I don't get burnout).
Software dev at Netflix | DC techie | Conference speaker | egghead Instructor | TC39 Educators Committee | Girls Who Code Facilitator | Board game geek | @laurieontech on twitter
I enjoy what I do. I put a considerable amount of time into both my work and the community around it. However, I’m at a time in my life where I am fortunate enough to give that time. Many others do not have that same privilege, and they are no less competent at their jobs or worthy of an opportunity to kick butt during the work day.
The idea that you have to work 24/7 is a little much. So we are basically working for free. I understand the fast moving field and the need to stay relevant but if all you do is code you will break eventually.
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I have to say this answer disappoints me. Being a developer is a job. Wanting to have interests outside of work where you recharge and reset your brain to kick butt in your day job is something we should promote instead of look down on.
Passion is too often used as an excuse to ask people to work longer hours for no more money. The idea that you’re a better developer because you spend your free time on the computer at the expense of family and friends has promoted a lot of messed up company cultures for years.
You want people who are eager to learn. You want people who want to do work they’re proud of. But people whose passion leads them to spend hours of their off time writing code? Those are the people who burn out.
There is nothing wrong with it just being a job to you. I just prefer people that love what they do and put extra time into being great.
My advice to you is to find something to do that is not just a job. Life is too short for that crap.
I adore my job, but I also adore other life pursuits. I wouldn't spend 12hrs a day doing martial arts or playing video games, so no matter how much I love my job, I'm going to draw a limit somewhere so my other passions don't suffer (and so I don't get burnout).
I enjoy what I do. I put a considerable amount of time into both my work and the community around it. However, I’m at a time in my life where I am fortunate enough to give that time. Many others do not have that same privilege, and they are no less competent at their jobs or worthy of an opportunity to kick butt during the work day.
The idea that you have to work 24/7 is a little much. So we are basically working for free. I understand the fast moving field and the need to stay relevant but if all you do is code you will break eventually.