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Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
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Re: Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
#2Either a chef or a lawyer. Maybe both.
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#4I think about law school or an MBA at least once a week.
The opportunity cost is extremely high though. It's pretty hard leaving six figures of income in a low cost of living (and the grass is always greener I'm sure).
Re: Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
#5Farming and/or studying philosophy.
Re: Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
#6I've considered it a couple of times.
Being a chef or someone researching climate change are the two things that I've considered. I have no background in either (I can cook up a decent meal but nothing impressive) and the thought of having to start from scratch bothers me a lot.
Re: Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
#7If I could make a good living off my music, I'd seriously consider it. But that's unlikely.
Re: Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
#8I think about law school or an MBA at least once a week. The opportunity cost is extremely high though. It's pretty hard leaving six figures of income in a low cost of living (and the grass is always greener I'm sure).
Leaving a high paying job isn't very hard if you don't have many commitments.
I left a decent paying job to attend grad school and so far its been rewarding.
Re: Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
#9Yup. Trading futures.
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#10I've been working for almost 2 decades and have recently rearranged life to study part-time. A combination of luck and good timing let it happen. It's done wonderful things for me in all aspects of my life, professionally and personally, and is opening new doors.