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chrneutoday at 5:02 AM3 repliesview on HN

I had to get out of tech for that reason: i need a physical good I can create and hold. Using my engineer skills to build physical things satiates my brain so much more. I don't think I can ever go back to coding as a job. I just don't care about other people's garbage code, lol.

i got out of tech/coding so i could apply my skills to more real world stuff. it's been so much better. i don't make as much but i end each day with a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. i wouldn't trade it away. my social life has gotten so much better, as well, because i'm happier in general and i talk to so many more people as a result. i smile more, i think is the main thing.


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kuerbeltoday at 5:37 AM

And what are you doing now? :-)

khoitsmatoday at 4:02 PM

Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

jondwillistoday at 8:09 AM

How’d you get out? For the many over-specialized readers like myself…

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