“Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#1

Post by ingve » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:05 PM UTC

“Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit
m.signalvnoise.com

Re: “Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#2

Post by lsiunsuex » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:21 PM UTC

While I don't agree that programming needs to be all consuming, spend enough time around new programmers and you'll see a difference in passion. Someone who does programming because they can earn a pay check vs someone that does programming because they truly enjoy it.

You don't get that passion by doing it 9-5.

Programming CAN be all consuming if you let it and for a while, I did. I had so much work to do be it at my day job or side projects that it left 0 time to do anything else. Because of that, I gained weight and generally feel like crap most of the time (let's not even talk about actually sleeping through the night)

It's important to take some time and do something else. I'm trying to make it a point to spend at least an hour a day bike riding or roller blading or just even spending time with my wife. You'll go insane otherwise.

The eat, sleep, code, repeat may be originated from this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBoRkg5-Ieg but I don't think that's the first occurrence of a "repeat" phrase...

Re: “Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#3

Post by jaywunder » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:36 PM UTC

I think the OP misses the point of the shirt. Lot's of different subcultures and activities have this type of shirt. Someone could just as well wear a shirt that says "Eat. Sleep. Hike. Repeat." And people wouldn't actually think the person _only_ hikes. The shirt is completely ironic because to suggest someone _only_ codes all day is ridiculous. The OP misses the irony.

Re: “Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#4

Post by riprowan » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:38 PM UTC

lsiunsuex wrote: post #2

While I don't agree that programming needs to be all consuming, spend enough time around new programmers and you'll see a difference in passion. Someone who does programming because they can earn a pay check vs someone that does programming because they truly enjoy it. You don't get that passion by doing it 9-5. Programming CAN be all consuming if you let it and for a while, I did. I had so much work to do be it at m…

> I don't think that's the first occurrence of a "repeat" phrase...

I always thought this came from shampoo: "lather, rinse, repeat."

Re: “Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#5

Post by rplst8 » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:40 PM UTC

jaywunder wrote: post #3

I think the OP misses the point of the shirt. Lot's of different subcultures and activities have this type of shirt. Someone could just as well wear a shirt that says "Eat. Sleep. Hike. Repeat." And people wouldn't actually think the person _only_ hikes. The shirt is completely ironic because to suggest someone _only_ codes all day is ridiculous. The OP misses the irony.

The difference is, Hiking is good for you.

Re: “Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#6

Post by [deleted] » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:40 PM UTC

[deleted]

Re: “Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#7

Post by ryanlol » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:42 PM UTC

rplst8 wrote: post #5

jaywunder wrote: post #3

I think the OP misses the point of the shirt. Lot's of different subcultures and activities have this type of shirt. Someone could just as well wear a shirt that says "Eat. Sleep. Hike. Repeat." And people wouldn't actually think the person _only_ hikes. The shirt is completely ironic because to suggest someone _only_ codes all day is ridiculous. The OP misses the irony.

The difference is, Hiking is good for you.

Money can be good for you.

Re: “Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#8

Post by rplst8 » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:45 PM UTC

Generally, this is an easy stance for young, unmarried, and otherwise unattached people to approach their career. A warning to those that think this will enhance their opportunities later in life. It won't. Sure there are a few great employers out there that will reward you with loyalty (or massive sums of money) but that is the exception.

After a life of nothing but work, no matter how much you love it at the time, you fill find yourself middle-aged and burnt out - and possibly regretting your entire career choice. This is coming from a person who was the class computer nerd, who ate, slept, and drank everything computer and software tech related for 25+ years.

I'm not saying tech is bad career choice - it isn't. But once you get burnt out at something, digging ditches out in the sunshine (or rain for that matter) looks much more appealing.

Re: “Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#9

Post by a-guest » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:50 PM UTC

jaywunder wrote: post #3

I think the OP misses the point of the shirt. Lot's of different subcultures and activities have this type of shirt. Someone could just as well wear a shirt that says "Eat. Sleep. Hike. Repeat." And people wouldn't actually think the person _only_ hikes. The shirt is completely ironic because to suggest someone _only_ codes all day is ridiculous. The OP misses the irony.

If your manager and/or corporate environment (whether big co. or startup) encourages you subtly or not so subtly to eat, sleep, code, repeat, there is no irony. The shirt reflects an unhealthy reality.

Re: “Eat, sleep, code, repeat” is such bullshit

#10

Post by zzzcpan » Sat, May 21, 2016, 1:52 PM UTC

jaywunder wrote: post #3

I think the OP misses the point of the shirt. Lot's of different subcultures and activities have this type of shirt. Someone could just as well wear a shirt that says "Eat. Sleep. Hike. Repeat." And people wouldn't actually think the person _only_ hikes. The shirt is completely ironic because to suggest someone _only_ codes all day is ridiculous. The OP misses the irony.

I think the irony is kind of offensive. It might work for other subcultures, but in software coding all the time is a stereotypical desire of an employer, who doesn't care about his employees.