Pursuing a career, following your dreams, or taking a step outside your comfort zone is difficult. But it’s not meant to be easy, just like running a marathon. Apart from being physically taxing – even for the fittest – it’s mostly a journey into the gray matter of the mental and emotional game, where the rules keep changing and your talents blend with grit. Here are some life and career lessons I’ve learned from running my first marathon.
What if we were artisans? What if instead of writing our code we forged it on an anvil?
Day-to-day programming may be overwhelming, but often we seem to forget about the pleasures and niceties of it. Creative and/or artistic approach to what you’re coding can bring a great boost to your productivity and sense of fulfillment.