Ask HN: What Should I Do?
I am doing backend web work and I am insanely bored. I am trying to focus on my tasks but I just can't.
I am trying hard, but I just can't.
The problem is that I see this as a fundamental waste of time.
I mean, I get to eat something and I have roof over my head and I am grateful for this.
The big question is what I am passionate about. I would really really love to work on longevity research, on hard problems.
But I am not even sure about this, I would love to be challenged. I would love to do things that are hard.
I mean, there is no point in all of this, at the very least I could shoot for the stars for the time that I have left on this cursed planet.
I've been sort of doing this backend stuff for 12 years already I don't want to die doing only this, you know.
So I am asking a general question, what would you do in my place.
Thank you,
with all the love in the world, Em
UPD: as always fix typos Sad to say, but...however popular a meme it has been just recently - a job doing awesome stuff, that you're passionate about, has been a mere fantasy for 99+% of humanity, for 99+% of history. I'd start by asking whether you're trying to find meaning to your life in work. "Working to live", when you've got a really rewarding life in other areas, is usually a lot more sustainable than "living to work". I still have to try, what I have to lose? I am still going to run out of time sooner or later, I should make it worth it.
Otherwise what is the point. If you have enough savings to take year off, quit your job (or minimize/part time it) and apply yourself to what you really (think) you want. You may be surprised at the results, but at least you’ll know you pursued your dreams thank you, that makes sense to try, the economy is dead though,
I probably won't be able to find anything in a year with all the layoffs happening.