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Theory to systems: A grounded approach to programming language education (2019)

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Re: Theory to systems: A grounded approach to programming language education (2019)

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Post by 082349872349872 »

Are Theory and Systems the "soft" and "hard"* of CS? In principle, one gets to the same mountain-top no matter whether one starts ascent on the theory or on the systems side, but in practice, it seems departments specialise in routes on either northern or southern faces.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_techniques

Re: Theory to systems: A grounded approach to programming language education (2019)

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Post by xwowsersx »

I'm finding it increasingly difficult to pursue anything intellectually demanding outside of work. I used to be able to stay up late and immerse myself in whatever I was interested in, but can't seem to anymore. I still try and I'm always excited to sit down and dig in, but I find that I just don't have the mental energy anymore. I dunno if it's a function of age or my work getting more and more demanding over time. Sometimes I wonder if I ought to take a few-week staycation just to pursue my intellectual interests. Does anyone else relate to this? How do you manage to pursue subjects rigorously after feeling mentally drained by work and life?

Re: Theory to systems: A grounded approach to programming language education (2019)

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Post by JHonaker »

xwowsersx wrote: post #6

I'm finding it increasingly difficult to pursue anything intellectually demanding outside of work. I used to be able to stay up late and immerse myself in whatever I was interested in, but can't seem to anymore. I still try and I'm always excited to sit down and dig in, but I find that I just don't have the mental energy anymore. I dunno if it's a function of age or my work getting more and more demanding over time.…

It sounds like you’re on the edge of burnout.

When’s the last time you took a day off?

Re: Theory to systems: A grounded approach to programming language education (2019)

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Post by xwowsersx »

JHonaker wrote: post #8
xwowsersx wrote: post #6

I'm finding it increasingly difficult to pursue anything intellectually demanding outside of work. I used to be able to stay up late and immerse myself in whatever I was interested in, but can't seem to anymore. I still try and I'm always excited to sit down and dig in, but I find that I just don't have the mental energy anymore. I dunno if it's a function of age or my work getting more and more demanding over time.…

It sounds like you’re on the edge of burnout. When’s the last time you took a day off?

That's probably part of it. I took off a few months back but a) it wasn't the type of vacation that I personally recharge from and b) it was a week (maybe less) and wasn't enough. All the stress and fatigue induced by work returned pretty quickly upon return. Much of this is just how demanding my job is I think.

Re: Theory to systems: A grounded approach to programming language education (2019)

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Post by dustingetz »

xwowsersx wrote: post #6

I'm finding it increasingly difficult to pursue anything intellectually demanding outside of work. I used to be able to stay up late and immerse myself in whatever I was interested in, but can't seem to anymore. I still try and I'm always excited to sit down and dig in, but I find that I just don't have the mental energy anymore. I dunno if it's a function of age or my work getting more and more demanding over time.…

Law of Focus - at risk of being unhelpful, if you only have enough energy for work, then you’d best carefully select your work
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