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[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yes this is what I tell myself to keep from going insane, I learned a lot. Unfortunately the majority of these skills I've acquired are not applicable to "pay the bills" work. By trade, I'm still building web forms and streamlining internal business processes - what would it look like I spent those years on perfecting that craft instead? What if I didn't block out my evenings and sacrifice time with friends and family? Life is always a series of trade-offs, I suppose.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hey buddy, your value is not what capitalists are willing to pay for your time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

FACTS.

Some days it's harder to remind yourself of this than others. Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

In an ideal world we'd all be encouraged to take on creative pursuits and have the ability to do so, rather than feel guilty for them. Maybe someday, right?