Do I have to give up my hobbies to learn coding? Is there anyway to do all of them?
Posted by AgitatedTip5613@reddit | learnprogramming | View on Reddit | 16 comments
I'm considering learning how to code (specifically web dev) but i later learned that you'll be spending almost of your time in front of the computer and new technology will keep updating which require you to check and learn daily, so you basically drowned in tech-related stuff 24/7 (as if like selling your soul to it).
But i also have other hobbies and skills i want to pursue. Do i have to give them up? I like learning about computers and technology but I don't like the idea sitting in front of the computer all day and it might affect my physical and mental health in the long run (I have back pains). Is there a way to balancing my studies and hobbies?
Tuomas90@reddit
They can pull the guitar from my cold dead hands!
Also: Working out every day is important.
Advice: If you have back pain from sitting too much and/or bad posture: Start working out your core (including back). Fixed my chronic back pain and bad posture.
Humble_Warthog9711@reddit
....lol
spermcell@reddit
What the hell are you talking about OP? You really think that people who code don’t have hobbies ? It’s time management, this isn’t the right subreddit for posting this kind of question..
james_d_rustles@reddit
If you don’t like sitting in front of a computer, programming probably isn’t the best career choice…
That said, idk what would make you think you have to give up everything to learn to code. It’s an activity/hobby/skill like any other. If you want to spend 15 minutes a day learning to code it’ll take longer than if you spent an hour or two, but it’s entirely up to you to manage your schedule.
troisieme_ombre@reddit
Of course you can practice several hobbies. I code, draw, read, play games, hangout with friends, go to concerts, whatever. It's simply about how much time you're willing to invest in it.
Just-Hedgehog-Days@reddit
Only if you want to get paid. There has never been a better time to be a casual. The real question is what do you want to get out of it?
0xyu@reddit
Who tf r spreading this bs what u r describing its for someone who wants to be one of the best not for typical mediocre who just want to get a job and make a career in tech
Achereto@reddit
Realistically, you'll be able to pursue 2-3 hobbies in parallel in addition to what you do for a living. Activities like programming and creative writing that require keeping a complex mental model in active memory usually take up 2 hobby slots.
HashDefTrueFalse@reddit
No, not at all. I do it professionally and as a hobby, yet still have half a dozen other hobbies too. Just allocate time accordingly. There's no hard time requirements. You can do it for a few hours a week if you're pressed for time. Like with everything, the velocity of your progression will be affected by how much you time you put in, but that's life. You don't need to know everything or be the world's best programmer if your goals are modest, e.g. making some websites, basic web apps, basic games on top of an existing engine, etc.
One-Yogurt-6145@reddit
Of course, you can devote approximately 4 hours/day to the computer, this is enough for basic training and at the same time you will have energy left for something else, and you can also try to exercise, if there are no contraindications, this helps you to relax mentally
zepirate-ko@reddit
Don’t overthink it
PoMoAnachro@reddit
It is a profession like any other. It requires a huge time investment to learn, and then it does require some continuing on going time investment to stay current.
But if doctors and lawyers can still find time to shoot some holes on the golf course, software developers can have hobbies too.
The issue I think comes is in forums like this some people are trying to learn everything while also holding down a full time job, and in that case - yeah, you're giving up hobbies for awhile. Imagine if you were trying to hold down a full time job while also going to law school? People definitely manage to do it, but it kind of sucks and you have to be prepared for the suck.
Remote-Land-7478@reddit
no
kyzfrintin@reddit
Just do more than one thing a day, or spend some days in coding and other days doing your other things. I'm a musician as well as a game developer, and though I have to admit I've spent a while doing much less music than programming, I've still been able to pick up my guitar and play pretty often, especially lately, as I've become more confident in my programming skills. So I don't have to spend quite as much time learning things, as my fundamentals have become quite strong.
javascriptBad123@reddit
Learn the basics, learn 1 framework really well (I'd suggest Laravel) and youll be good. No need to spend all your time keeping up, only ever learn what you actually need. If you're curious feel free to learn other things too.
Ultimately, life is about enjoying it, so dont drop what you enjoy.
whiskyB0y@reddit
Isn't all about Time Management? Make a time table for your hobbies