Discussion Ask HN: How do you keep yourself interested in coding as a career? I started coding as a kid in 2010I dabbled in about everything besides embedded and OS developmentI can still enjoy working on small sub 1K lines projects in my spare timeBut I'm really bored at work and it's getting worse, I'm late on all my work, and everything feels like a dreadHow do you keep yourself motivated/interested after years/decades?I don't really have any other skills, and don't have the means to start another career, so doing something else isn't really an option right now 8 points throwawayadvsec 3 years ago 12 comments
I dabbled in about everything besides embedded and OS development
I can still enjoy working on small sub 1K lines projects in my spare time
But I'm really bored at work and it's getting worse, I'm late on all my work, and everything feels like a dread
How do you keep yourself motivated/interested after years/decades?
I don't really have any other skills, and don't have the means to start another career, so doing something else isn't really an option right now