[gbtw]

Took 6 months off to take care for a family member, did not do any looking for a job but walked into one for a lot more pay and no more crunch / pressure at work. Also feels more useful than anything i did before. Took it since i could combine it with caring for that family member.

I spend my days without job doing fun projects and making toy programs for myself improving the skills i wanted too instead of just another crud application that was pointless.

If you have nothing too do you do feel like you are wasting your days. especially if you have a hard deadline.