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by oleander73 1426 days ago
(Not trying to score sympathy points) I got diagnosed with metastatic cancer (incurable). Five weeks later (while getting chemo) I quit my job. I was a workaholic software developer. I haven't programmed since. Best decision I ever made and I'm happy and enjoy life (with some limitations).
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Genuine question: what keeps you coming back to this site?
I think partially out of habit and every now and then there's something really interesting that reinforces the habit :-)
What do you do now?
I'm retired. I live in a country where healthcare costs aren't an issue and have enough savings to live on for my projected lifespan.
Which country is that?