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i wanna have fun programming again (self.programming)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by pugsnroses77 to c/programming
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after a grueling 4 years of school and a bit of time at a fintech company ive lost almost all the enjoyment i once had for computers in high school. what kind of projects or whatever can i do to have fun again without feeling stressed.

edit: thanks everyone for such creative suggestions!! anything else on the internets just like build a trivia game teehee but yall put real thought into this shit, thank you!!

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 10 months ago (7 children)

I feel this. My approach has been to drop programming as a hobby honestly. I've learned to work on my car, did a kitchen remodel, took dancing classes... fucking anything where I don't have to look at a screen really.

[–] pugsnroses77 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

i have been taking a glassblowing class thats honestly been super fun... i just cant help but miss the enjoyment i used to have for computers lol its just kinda sad for some reason.

[–] thisisnotgoingwell 2 points 10 months ago

Honestly I'd suggest something that gets you out of the house more. Motorcycles, Latin dance, hiking and drinking is what I do for fun. I do enjoy programming for fun sometimes but the inspiration is something you have to find in other areas of life.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I think it's because they used to be exciting and mysterious, now they are just tedious and terrifying.

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