[corytheboyd]

pretty much every day I feel that tickling of “what the hell did I just do?”

but I don’t care. I put 15 years into my tech career. I am good at building software, and I will not let this ridiculous “resume gap” problem stop me from taking a break for my mental health. any tech employer that wouldn’t want me because of it is a place I wouldn’t want to work anyway.

also, to be honest, I’m writing more code now than I ever did in the last year of my tech job… working on a full CMS and custom website combo for my friends bar, such that I can copy that template over for future projects (want to help local businesses escape the bullshit machine). also building a cool web development desktop app. and more! I’m having a great time

[SoftTalker]

We won't need many software developers in another few years time anyway. Cooks are nowhere close to being replaced by technology.

[fragmede]

The French have ridiculously good microwave food, but you still need someone/something to take it out and serve it to people.

[SoftTalker]

Literally the only thing a microwave can do is heat water.

[fragmede]

Water does tend to be in everything though, so that's not like a huge gotcha.