[sarciszewski]

Initial reactions to each of these list items:

> 1. Go analog.

Hahahaha NO. I get paid to solve problems, not be happy or healthy.

> 2. Stay healthy.

"Stay" healthy? Heh, for me and a lot of programmers I've known, that ship has long since sailed. Maybe "become" healthy would be more appropriate.

> 3. Embrace the uncomfortable.

Well, if more people did this, we'd probably not have religious conflicts.

> 4. Learn a new programming language.

Yes. Usually a good idea.

> 5. Automate.

Yes. Automate more, hire less.

> 6. Learn more mathematics.

This could be useful for most people.

> 7. Focus on security.

I already do this, but I agree that most programmers should focus more on security every day.

> 8. Back up your data.

Ditto with security.

> 9. Learn more theory.

This could be useful for most people.

> 10. Engage the arts and humanities.

Ugh, hell no. That's for other people to enjoy.

> 11. Learn new software.

Yes.

> 12. Complete a personal project.

Wait, you mean to tell me that "start a personal project and actually finish it" is a thing people are capable of?

[mjburgess]

> I get paid to solve problems, not be happy or healthy.

> that ship has long since sailed

> that's for other people to enjoy.

> is a thing people are capable of?

You seem very unhappy.

[sarciszewski]

Pretty much, but who really gives a shit?

[J_Darnley]

Ha. Agreed. I'm surprised you got downvoted for your content-full post. I've made worse shitposts and been upvoted for them. You addressed each point. They may have been negative cynical but still substantive. "Please stop posting unsubstantive comments to Hacker News" was said to me recently.