Comment Re:Part-time contract work doesn't work out (Score 1) 262
I second that.
Non-technical work (for peanuts, or even pro-bono) is almost like a vacation. In fact, it's better than a vacation...
When you're on vacation, your mind goes idle. When you're dabbling in non-technical work, your mind gets an exercise in unused areas.
While coding full time, I have worked a few days here and there for a literary magazine, college radio station, ski patrol, and other random non-technical organizations.
It can really help you remember what it's like to have a life.
Non-technical work (for peanuts, or even pro-bono) is almost like a vacation. In fact, it's better than a vacation...
When you're on vacation, your mind goes idle. When you're dabbling in non-technical work, your mind gets an exercise in unused areas.
While coding full time, I have worked a few days here and there for a literary magazine, college radio station, ski patrol, and other random non-technical organizations.
It can really help you remember what it's like to have a life.
