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Re: Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become

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Post by jeremyeder » Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 2:23 PM UTC

cortesoft wrote: post #26

Oh man this is such a perfect example of productivity porn. Every action you take isn’t a vote for the type of person you wish to become, it is a vote taken by the person you are. I hate this mindset of “I am constantly working towards becoming someone else”. When do we spend time as the person we are? When do we enjoy the fruits of our labor? I feel like some people who take this mindset see their lives as being two…

OP here, thanks to everyone for all the comments on this post. They were interesting to read. I appreciate the positive comments and can also certainly understand why some are not so positive.

For some context ... the blog itself was scoped to a very small portion of what I intend to write as time goes on (probably won't be submitting those to HN as I agree in hindsight that it doesn't match the preferred content for HN readers).

Someone else also commented "Are there any votes you cast that you’re not proud of? What kind of person do those votes tell you that you wish to become?" Yes, I'll be writing that and expanding beyond work scope because as a family oriented person (which doesn't come across in the post, nor did I intend it to), I'm glad to work at a place that advocates for a healthy work-life balance.

Burn out is a very real thing, and I 100% agree with the "Life needs to be built and enjoyed together, through your whole life." that's spot on!

Re: Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become

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Post by nswest23 » Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 2:45 PM UTC

I think a lot of people need to relax. It's just a little nudge to help remind you to think a little more about the actions you take.

Re: Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become

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Post by WhyDoIThink » Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 6:42 PM UTC

This is gaslighting. A child born into poverty with innately low intelligence and health issues didn't choose their genetics and social class before birth. Not all actions are caused by free will. Sometimes they are caused by genetics and social class.

Re: Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become

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Post by m463 » Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 8:02 PM UTC

jrib wrote: post #127

cortesoft wrote: post #26

Oh man this is such a perfect example of productivity porn. Every action you take isn’t a vote for the type of person you wish to become, it is a vote taken by the person you are. I hate this mindset of “I am constantly working towards becoming someone else”. When do we spend time as the person we are? When do we enjoy the fruits of our labor? I feel like some people who take this mindset see their lives as being two…

> see their lives as being two distinct phases I remember realizing this really early on because of how I played real-time strategy games like Red Alert. Hear me out... My usual routine was to grind collecting resources and building up the "perfect" army. This part was never really fun for me. It was most of the playtime. Then I'd take my amassed troops and wipe the map. This part was fun but lasted only a few minute…

lol, I did the same thing - and with Red Alert.

I think I really just wanted/needed was a pleasant building experience like simcity, but with a little action and a definite end within a finite amount of time. When it got too easy I would add more (computer) opponents.