My dream would be to create something used and enjoyed by a lot of people
Ask HN: What's your dream as a programmer?
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Re: Ask HN: What's your dream as a programmer?
#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
I wonder how often this happens.
My entire career, as short as it still is. In the last 8 years I've worked for 3 companies. Every single new project I've worked on has suffered from continuous feature creep; irreconcilable contract disputes; or immediate obsolescence. My wins are fixing little bugs, I have no career achievements.
Totally feeling the same frustration here. The only projects I have worked on that have stood the test of time are my own side projects.
This has led me to conclude that most forms of employment in the software industry will leave you with little to speak for. You have to create your own thing if you want to make an impact.
Re: Ask HN: What's your dream as a programmer?
#33Level up my skills and creativity to create a "lifestyle" business that I can be passionate that also provides enough for me to pay my bills and more, be my own boss, own my time, etc
This exactly! I'd like to make enough money from a project of mine to comfortably support myself, while also enjoying the project itself. The first part is hard, but the second is easy, because I only start projects that I like! (Current project is https://IndieHackers.com , launched a month ago, so far so good!)
Oh wow, what a coincidence. I was just reading it last night (had bookmarked it earlier and decided to read it yesterday). Very cool project though, would love it if the interviews were longer / turned into podcasts
Re: Ask HN: What's your dream as a programmer?
#34An interest in possibilities. What if I apply myself to a data set that reveals fundamental truths about the universe? Or how to communicate with extraterrestrials? Or reveals fundamental truths about Earth?
Re: Ask HN: What's your dream as a programmer?
#35Best case: Create a project that impacts lots of people.
Worst case: be able to create enough wealth to sustain me and my family.
Re: Ask HN: What's your dream as a programmer?
#36Level up my skills and creativity to create a "lifestyle" business that I can be passionate that also provides enough for me to pay my bills and more, be my own boss, own my time, etc
This exactly! I'd like to make enough money from a project of mine to comfortably support myself, while also enjoying the project itself. The first part is hard, but the second is easy, because I only start projects that I like! (Current project is https://IndieHackers.com , launched a month ago, so far so good!)
Love that site