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Quitting engineering to pursue art full-time

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181 points Tomte | 1 comments | 27 Apr 24 10:26 UTC | HN request time: 0.208s | source
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redbell ◴[30 Apr 24 21:16 UTC] No.40216444[source]▶
If I were to transition from software engineering, I'd prioritize a role that meets the following criteria:

  1. Minimizes screen time and doesn't rely heavily on computers for productivity.

  2. Allows me to disconnect after work without constant notifications or calls.

  3. Offers stability, requiring minimal adaptation to new trends or technologies.

  4. Lastly,  and more importantly, not easily replaceable by AI in the near future.
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1. senthil_rajasek ◴[30 Apr 24 22:50 UTC] No.40217416[source]▶
If you can relax requirement #3 then stand up comedy comes close.

p.s : professional stand up comic here, been trying to quit my day job for 14 years :-)