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0 pointsbrailsafe2y ago0 comments

I couldn't imagine applying the word passion to anything business or computer related, it's not now—nor has it ever been—the right word, but I'm definitely passionate about being in nature, among the mountains and birds, skateboarding, and doing challenging hikes with fun people.

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oakhaven2y ago

I agree so much! I've always shivered when they asked me what tech I'm passionate about on job interviews.

When I hear/read people who say that they're passionate about a javascript lib or a programming language, it sounds really disingenuous to me (or like marketing bs, depending on context). Although they probably mean well, in most cases.

reitanuki2y ago

If you only do programming for a job, it is probably very difficult to see how someone could be passionate about computing.

I suppose I can't really illuminate this point, but I suppose for me it's about figuring things out and making something? Maybe a bit like maths, but if you play your cards right you have something to come out of it with.

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