Ask HN: What skill should I learn over Christmas/winter vacation?

#1

Post by snazz » Sat, Dec 22, 2018, 10:45 PM UTC

Can be tech-related or non-tech-related.

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#2

Post by nykolasz » Sat, Dec 22, 2018, 10:57 PM UTC

Whatever skill you want to learn and will have fun learning. I am trying to learn more about kernel-level programming, because that's something I was always curious about. So that's what I am doing now.

Find your passion.

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#3

Post by quickthrower2 » Sat, Dec 22, 2018, 11:39 PM UTC

The skill of relaxing and enjoying time off.

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#4

Post by matt_the_bass » Sat, Dec 22, 2018, 11:46 PM UTC

quickthrower2 wrote: post #3

The skill of relaxing and enjoying time off.

And learning something new about a loved one by talking to them.

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#5

Post by tmaly » Sat, Dec 22, 2018, 11:56 PM UTC

Learn better listening and conversation skills

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#6

Post by karmakaze » Sun, Dec 23, 2018, 2:02 AM UTC

If you're into mobile dev, try Flutter it recently went GA with v1.0.

If you're into webdev and want to try something a bit different see Elixr/Phoenix and the Way it can do dynamically updated server-side rendering.

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#7

Post by weishigoname » Sun, Dec 23, 2018, 2:18 AM UTC

learn how to manage the relationship you have with your family and friends, that is very important part of our lives.

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#8

Post by ecesena » Sun, Dec 23, 2018, 2:19 AM UTC

How about skiing, snowboarding or ice skating?

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#9

Post by edsonmedina » Sun, Dec 23, 2018, 2:44 AM UTC

Poker, with family and friends.

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#10

Post by SamReidHughes » Sun, Dec 23, 2018, 2:45 AM UTC

Timing exactly one second on a stopwatch.