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It seems difficult to code while walking outside. Perhaps one could shift ones career in such a way that at least it involves long talks full of philosophical discussions (thinking for example about Ray Kurzweil).
My grandfather worked as a forest ranger, and he seemed happy enough, although I'm not sure it was much of a geeky occupation (although he did know the common and latin names of a large variety of flora and fauna). My other grandfather, OTOH, worked on the instrumentation of early jet planes. Definitely geeky:-)
Interesting question. I love being outdoors, and find that it's necessary to get a fair amount of exercise to be physically and mentally healthy. Perhaps it's best not to combine that with work, though... My grandfather worked as a forest ranger, and he seemed happy enough, although I'm not sure it was much of a geeky occupation (although he did know the common and latin names of a large variety of flora and fauna).…
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Have to love tech and boats.
He is in shape, tanned and happy, so I have given up trying to make him go back to computers. ("Join the dark side... we can drink coffee throughout the day!")
Personally, after doing a commute like his for just half a year, I took the first job I could find, moved 800 km and happily bicycle to work.
Well, this summer I'd prefer gardening even if it rains; I'll have to do Java the coming months.
A data point: An old friend burned out after a decade of being a consultant with a long commute. Now he has worked a few summers as a gardener. He is in shape, tanned and happy, so I have given up trying to make him go back to computers. ("Join the dark side... we can drink coffee throughout the day!") Personally, after doing a commute like his for just half a year, I took the first job I could find, moved 800 km and…
Still, gardening or construction seems too limited to me. I want to change the world (not only my backyard, although technically it is a part of the world).