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Re: Ask HN: What’s Next?

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> I’ve also been considering completely moving away from tech. I love tech and building things, but the longer I work in development and engineering, the harder it is to keep focus and justify the time vs the compensation for all the time in front of a screen. What else do you think you'd do? I moved from dev to law. I had less experience than you. I am trying to jump back into tech ASAP. I can explain more about my…

I second the request to hear more.

Re: Ask HN: What’s Next?

#12
I moved from software dev to technical writing. It uses a different part of your brain, and yet a technical background can be an advantage in TC - not all tech writers have a tech background!

Re: Ask HN: What’s Next?

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> I’ve also been considering completely moving away from tech. I love tech and building things, but the longer I work in development and engineering, the harder it is to keep focus and justify the time vs the compensation for all the time in front of a screen. What else do you think you'd do? I moved from dev to law. I had less experience than you. I am trying to jump back into tech ASAP. I can explain more about my…

Thirded. Would be highly interested.

Re: Ask HN: What’s Next?

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> I’ve also been considering completely moving away from tech. I love tech and building things, but the longer I work in development and engineering, the harder it is to keep focus and justify the time vs the compensation for all the time in front of a screen. What else do you think you'd do? I moved from dev to law. I had less experience than you. I am trying to jump back into tech ASAP. I can explain more about my…

I would love a blog post about your journey

Re: Ask HN: What’s Next?

#17

do something real with your hands, something heavy and hot and dangerous and dirty get away from computers

after 15 years of sitting in front of a computer, im so glad to be working outside. and owning my own business.

I'm a good 24 years into my career and I don't see myself taking my own advice, yet. Soon though, soon.
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