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root of all eval
Dec 28, 2002

I worked part time from home for over a year an ended up hating it in the end. It seems glamorous but it's actually just frightening and boring. Gearing back up and taking on a new challenge did wonders for my bank account and self esteem.

It might be cyclical, but mid 20s started to seem really young to just subsist when I could be thriving in ways that will make the second season of my life much more fulfilling. I guess seeing how utterly relatable my parents still are in mid 50s made me realize that a comfortable middle age and retirement would possibly be even cooler than living life with a wildly youthful vigor in the present.

Also, as a developer you are absolutely in a position to set your own pay and hours if you put in the time and effort to become great. If that doesn't sound appealing I cant think of many more careers that offer the flexibility.

I've heard of temp agencies for coders. Have you looked into it? I cant imagine the starting pay being less than $20 hour for most gigs and it should give you the short term rotation and freedom to deny work you seek.

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