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Re programming: I have periods where I'm like WTF is that it, or when my impostor syndrome flares, but that's always up and down roller coaster. It passes
I help myself with video tutorials on stuff that's unrelated to my daily job. So I made nice Electron JS app, 3D engine in OpenGL, tinkered with Raspberry Pi (a lot of free books there), cryptotrading bot in Python. If you're willing to spend few bucks, there are tons of courses on Stackskills and others, go for those with most/best reviews. I'm taking one right now in Swift - one lesson a day.
The point with YouTube series/projects and video courses is that they are small enough to be FINISHABLE, so you do have sense of accomplishment at the end. And you won't feel "alone", as you do hear and see someone working with you. Plus you can learn something useful.
For general loneliness issues, I'd spend some time and money talking to someone whose job is to listen, and who has heard a lot. Usually it's money well spent.
Good Luck!
I need help.
I love software and hardware development but over a period of 4 years now i have lost motivation. I hardly finish anything i have started and if i finish, it's never rewarding.
I also feel like i live a very boring life. Staring at the screen all day and doing very little.
What do you guys do for fun? What activities or books do you read to keep yourselves busy or entertained?
I have been having this desire for someone to love but something makes me think that it's just a reaction to a soul that has lost purpose and only feels like loving someone will be a source of happiness. Luckily, nobody has been available for the mess i have been.
I really admire busy people. People who are passionately working on something they have chosen to do and still have fun.
I think talking to someone about how bad i feel about myself will help a little but what i really need is help on how to restore the motivation i had 4 years ago.
Can someone give me a fun project i can work on? Not for making money but something i will do, learn and feel happy about it.
I will also appreciate if someone can recommend a good book that will help me learn. Get me motivated and also hide me from this reality.
Thank you.
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