It's important to take breaks from work and engage in hobbies that not only help you relax, but also complement your skills. Here are some of our favorite hobbies. What hobbies to you enjoy that complement your career of give your brain a much needed break from time to time?
- Playing Strategy Games like chess, poker, or board games require critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning — skills that are essential in coding and developing.
- Building and Fixing Computers can give you a better understanding of how computer hardware works, and this knowledge can come in handy when working on software projects or debugging issues.
- Learning a New Language can expand your cultural knowledge and improve your communication skills, and these are great skills to have when working on a team or communicating with clients.
- Creating Art or Music allows you to exercise your creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Writing can help you organize your thoughts and communicate ideas clearly.
- Photography can provide you with opportunities to see the world in a new way and capture moments that inspire you.
What hobbies do you enjoy outside of coding? Share your favorites in the comments below!
Latest comments (45)
Interesting
I found I work best with dedicated non screen time where I enjoy cooking, cycling, gym.
I will be giving origami a try after reading it I think.
Crocheting since reading and following a crochet pattern is a separate language in itself.
Currently I love writing and reading. Mostly science fiction and fantasy. Before I was introduced to programming, I liked drawing and art, don't know what happened after that :)
sorry to say,i can't find any function on chess...
I have found Toastmasters to be quite beneficial. If you have not heard of it before its a supportive club/group to help you learn and practice public speaking. Its also a fun social event every couple of weeks where you can meet people from completely different walks of life.
Part of the reason I got my current job is because the owner of the business had heard of it before and thought it was great that I am a developer who can actually speak with people.
I also like to do a bit of music - bass, synths - in my spare time.
beering while writing code, watching technical talks, and having funny conversations with friends
I've been really into building 3D shapes with tiny magnetic balls (Speks, Neoballs, Buckyballs, etc). I have to think carefully about polarity and the stability of a shape and what smaller shapes/sub-units I can make and put together to create larger and more complex designs. It's surprisingly challenging and really makes me think about planning and controlling small details. The part of my brain that loves programming loves playing with those dang magnets!
Workout to give a little distraction from everything.
Think nothing, workout as hard as f.
I think that the best hobby for us would be any physical activity... As you must compensate the long hours just seating in front of a screen.
And, as we also do a very isolated work (and sometimes, remote work), I guess team sports would be the best option :)
I am all for reading!
I challenged myself to read every day, and it changed my life 📚
Lucy Linder ・ Jan 31 ・ 5 min read
You should try Lao Beer also
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