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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: 0.499s | 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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dottjt ◴[30 Apr 24 21:19 UTC] No.40216491[source]▶
Any ideas on actual roles?

I think the thing that kills me is the mental exhaustion of software development. Just thinking about how to solve problems all day is mentally taxing.

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1. aleph_minus_one ◴[30 Apr 24 23:58 UTC] No.40217947[source]▶
> I think the thing that kills me is the mental exhaustion of software development. Just thinking about how to solve problems all day is mentally taxing.

In my experience tolerating managers and people who don't really care about software is the much more exhausting part of software development.