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Discussion on: Do I need to code in my free time to be a good developer?

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Brunhilde

I'm so glad I found this article. I used to be all about the "grind". Last year suddenly my mother got sick and passed after a long battle. Now I know better. There is so much more in life than just our computer. It may sound harsh or stupid to some, but tomorrow is not guaranteed. Do the stuff you really enjoy doing and find important. May it be coding to 10, or hiking or playing the piano. Don't judge other people based on their hobbies.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I think this is a really important topic not discussed often enough. šŸ˜Š

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Maxim Chechenev • Edited

Sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing your thoughts as well.

I also understand that Iā€™m not a next Bill Gates nor I will create a new Facebook or some another huge IT company (but who knows though) and Iā€™m fine with it. I would rather enjoy all different things that I really love and want to do.

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Brunhilde

Thank you. And I agree with you 100%. Who knows what will bring you in life. However, the only thing that matters today is that you do what you think is important today. And nobody can tell you otherwise.