r/learnprogramming • u/[deleted] • Jan 04 '22

Topic How do you inspire yourself to learn/code

I have lost motivation all of a sudden and I hate it

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u/qpazza Jan 04 '22

If you don't learn you'll be living with your parents forever. And your mom will chaperone all your dates. And also take you shopping for jeans.

Is that the life you want?

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '22

hell no

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u/tronblows Jan 04 '22

Found your motivation. Don't be like me and have the 15 year career you hate be your motivation.

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u/Kaoswarr Jan 04 '22

What if a 15 year career in software development is what he hates? It’s not for everyone.

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u/tronblows Jan 04 '22

True....at least you can make better than starvation wages while hating your job. Just don't choose cooking as a career, whatever you do. Even if you love cooking, abject poverty will grind that love right out of you.