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Motivated by play (Changelog & Friends #43)
May 10, 2024
Annie Sexton shares her journey of personal growth, navigating career challenges, side hustles, and overcoming financial struggles. The conversation delves into finding passion in tech, balancing full-time work with creative freedom, and the journey of developing an open-source note-taking app. The episode also explores the value of choosing projects wisely as a freelancer, the evolution of software tools, overcoming writer's block, and the impact of programming tools like Puppeteer with JavaScript. Embracing playful motivation in engineering and reflecting on AI-induced changes in the job market are highlighted themes of the discussion.
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- Enjoy the process and set boundaries to find joy in work without tying happiness only to future achievements.
- Practice gratitude, moderation, and contentment to appreciate current progress and avoid solely seeking future fulfillment.
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Building Boundaries and Joy in Work
The podcast episode delves into the importance of setting boundaries and finding joy in one's work. The guest shares personal experiences of burnout and the pursuit of happiness through side projects. An essential aspect highlighted is the need to enjoy the process without tying happiness solely to future achievements.
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