A Silicon Valley job is a hard decision to drop. But I'm seriously pondering.
Living with art and coding for my projects is a forever dream.
Well, at least one of us is having a better day. That makes me smile right now.
Still no caffeine, but I'm on my way to it
Very similar situation here. Working as dev and software architect currently and need to get back to building more meaningful stuff. Can’t stand the corporate world.
But it’s hard to make a cut and loose a stable and decent income.
I gave myself EOY to come to a conclusion and give more purpose to my skills. I need to build confidence and probably a circle of people around me, which currently lacks.
Amsterdam, or the local culture, doesn't help in that sense. The sciovinism here reaches unimaginable peaks
Most of my time is in northern Alberta.. I see the world and all the possibilities I could be doing .. but feel stuck in a sense
Feels like I’m an outsider to this magical world that has so many things to offer
I guess we are grateful for social media..
I hope you gain the confidence you need🫂 and you can do what you love
I can relate. I’m getting fed up with nonsense from my current (corporate) income source. If they’d just get out of my way I’d be more productive and less frustrated.
Indeed, the frustration coming from the 9-5 is over the roof.
It is the people, the mentality, lack of ambition, creativity, the feeling of constantly working below your skillet, and most importantly, putting a lot of effort into something you don't support or believe.
Sometimes I feel so undervalued from any point of view. And time waste is another primary driver.
On the other hand, I know that I live in a country where I don't fit in, with, for my needs, major flaws all over any area. And the right people do not surround me, so the process is a little slower than it should be.
You know that our most precious possession is time? Don't wait too long to live in such a way that you are happy. I know that sounds simple. 🫂 (Maybe I should follow my own advice 🤔)
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I too dream of no longer having to work in the Fiat mines. But we have to make a living 🥺 I'd like to make a living from writing. That's what I'm working towards. Difficult path 😩 With your skills, you seem to have better prospects.
It's about finding the strength and will to move for the 9th time in my short life. Was thinking of Berlin
Berlin? Why Berlin? What brought you to Europe? The work? You are from the USA, aren't you?
Berlin is a city full of art, controversial, intense, no quarters. Creative. Big enough. These are my motivations.
I believe it's way more open than Amsterdam.
And yes, I'm half Californian, half European.
If you have suggestions you're more than welcome.
This is such an interesting conversation, but nostr makes a mess, I have to admit.
Berlin is definitely a special and intense city
Let’s see what September brings. I see it more and more plausible, here is becoming claustrophobic from any possible perspective.
I’ve read a few notes earlier that you write. That’s a fantastic form of art and communication. Whenever you feel like, please share anything you want. 🫂
Who knows what's coming!!?? 🫶🏼
That’s the beauty of it 🫂🫶🏻
Yeah, it might take a few detours, but it'll all work out in the end. I always try to think positive 🫶🏼🫂🙏🏽
These are very personal questions, so feel free to not answer them 😂
