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There is often pressure inside Software development for Software developers to code outside of work hours. Coding is considered a passion for some, but others don’t think this way. They are more than happy to not code in their spare time. This is OK.
Meetup groups, side-projects, coding quizzes, side-hustles, developing websites for friends and family. Improving your coding skills takes time, effort, discipline and sacrifice. But is it really necessary? That is for you to decide.
There is no doubt that there is importance to setting goals. It helps to see where you are going and to have something you are working towards. Being the best coder isn’t everyone’s goal.
People often feel peer pressure to code outside of hours, to stay competitive and to be the best. If someone is making you feel this way, you can remind yourself that it is perfectly OK to only code at work. Some people might even argue that doing too much can have diminishing returns…
[...] In short, it is perfectly OK to have a life outside of work. Many people hack their schedules according to their own goals and interests, which may or may not include coding. If you think this post could help someone out there, please share it around!
(Score: 2) by black6host on Saturday May 04 2019, @10:56PM (4 children)
When I was working I made it a point that me, and my team, left at 5pm. Quitting time. No forced overtime, no 24hr on call bullshit. That being said, there wasn't a night I didn't go home and code because I wanted to. Didn't have to but I just liked doing it so much!
I guess my point is that while you may not have to do something the odds are you will if you truly love what you do.
(Score: 2, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 05 2019, @02:19AM (1 child)
And after you turned 25? Got married? Realized you are compensating? Then what.
(Score: 2) by maxwell demon on Sunday May 05 2019, @01:11PM
Married? I can't find that package on the repository. :-)
The Tao of math: The numbers you can count are not the real numbers.
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday May 05 2019, @04:05AM (1 child)
I find that the more I like working at a job, the more I feel motivated to code for them outside of work.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 05 2019, @06:59PM
If you code for them outside work, you are screwing over your fellow programmers with either the direct employer expectation of free overtime -or- by making it seem that 8 hrs is enough to do all your work and therefore why can't the OTHER PROGRAMMERS get the same work done as you? Time estimates become dishonest then.