I'm working a pretty cushy job all things considered. Problem is, it leaves me little to no time for any of my hobbies (even on weekends). I'm paranoid that if I leave this job, I'll not find something as good again and this keeps me working to the bone.
Should I just accept the situation and sacrifice my hobbies at the altar of hellworld?
What are you hobbies per say? Maybe there could be a way to indulge while on the clock? If it is anything gaming related I'm sure some peeps on the comm tech could give advice on how to game while working.
I used to enjoy gaming, even got myself a gaming rig but I can't stomach the thought of sitting at my desk once I'm done with work. I just want to crash on my recliner and zone out with Youtube in the background.
I like writing primarily but haven't written anything in over a year. I try to sneak tidbits of writing on my phone during work but I simply can't get the flow if I'm not at a PC.
I was thinking about disguising your hobbies to make it like you look like you are working. I heard of programmers having like a thing that lets them read articles and surf the web while they pretend to code. As long as you get the work done and look busy higher ups will be none the wiser. Maybe something similar can be whipped up to help you write in your down time.
Haha yeah, the key part is getting the work done :doomer:
Is it difficult or time consuming? Either way is it possible to automate it? Like don't go telling your boss you have a robot working for you just keep that to yourself as you pretend to look busy while writing.
I’m actually working on my scripting skills for exactly this! Any languages/methodologies/resources you’d recommend?
The only language I know is lazy, sorry I can't be much help. Maybe try tech comm there's gotta be someone there that can help.
Haha, fair enough. I’ll pick the brains of the eggheads over at tech comm
Depends a lot on your type of work, but you could skim through Automate the Boring Stuff in Python and see if some of the ideas in that book could be adapted to your job. It also functions as a good beginner introduction to Python as a language. I'm not a huge compsci person though, so I don't know a lot about real deep distinctions among different programming languages.
I also got tired and started hating having to sit up at my PC to game. I bought a very long HDMI cord and a Steam controller and hooked up my TV as a monitor, and now my PC is basically in front of my couch. Not too expensive and a big QoL upgrade
That sounds cool! I’ve heard that keyboard/mouse controls don’t really map well to controllers (especially in isometric RPGs/RTSs). What sort of games do you play and how well do they translate to the steam controller?
Hmm yeah I don't play those sort of games so I couldn't speak to how well it would work for them. Mostly I have used it to play various first person games: Minecraft, Dishonored 2, Fallout 4. They work pretty well as long as you don't try to use the Steam controller like a traditional controller - there's a regular joystick and a ABXY pad, and in most bindings I hardly touch them at all and basically use them as hotkeys. You have to embrace the (strange at first) touchpads and grips to really enjoy using the controller.
Could always get wireless mouse and keyboard edit: and I just balance a big mousepad on the couch armrest. It's not the best setup for really fast and precise FPS type stuff, but it's serviceable for other types of games.