Notes On Work - by Caleb Porzio This is my stand up
Dec 21, 2024
The speaker shares a delightful anecdote about building a date picker, drawing insights from comedian interviews. They explore the essential role of stand-up comedy for successful performers and stress the importance of honing this craft over chasing easy money. The discussion then shifts to the similarities between coding and comedy, revealing how both pursuits thrive on creativity and problem-solving. Listeners are encouraged to stay connected to their passions while navigating their careers in tech.
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Louis C.K.'s Emphasis on Stand-Up
- Caleb Porzio listened to a Theo Vonn interview with Louis C.K.
- Louis C.K. emphasized the importance of stand-up comedy, even for successful comedians.
Programming as Stand-Up
- Caleb Porzio compares programming to stand-up comedy, finding similar satisfaction in the core activity.
- He enjoys the peripheral benefits of his work, but coding remains his central focus.
Programming as a Personal Art Form
- Caleb Porzio emphasizes programming as a personal art form, driven by intrinsic motivation.
- He rejects rigid rules and standards, prioritizing his unique interaction with the code.