On Friday, 30 May 2014 at 14:45:22 UTC, Etienne wrote:
On 2014-05-30 7:35 AM, Chris wrote:
Reading through Adam's book at home made me think about how
much time
I've spent reading / learning / thinking about programs
outside the
office. I read TDPL in my spare time. I checked out things in
the D
Cookbook in my spare time and applied them the next day, like
loads of
other things about programming and actual programs. I guess
most people
here have similar experiences. The issue is that most
employers don't
really appreciate this. Are we mad or just passionate?
It's one of those jobs you just can't leave behind you when
you're out of the office.
I've longed being talented enough to control that like a
hand-switch in the mind. It's what motivates me to keep
learning outside the job. A very vicious circle that fuels me
daily.
As you grow older, you learn how to switch off. Switching off is
the best way to write good code. Forget about it, start anew the
next day / week and you'll see things clearer. Things always work
out in the end. If all else fails, ask the forum :)
But I agree, sometimes it's not easy to switch off.
