It's funny (well I guess in a sarcastic way of looking at things) because I went through a very similar process just this summer, but it applied more generally to my person, as a whole and not just Perl, or coding.

As much as I was striving to be the best at what I do (I always want to continue learning things assciated to my field), I noticed it also impaired me from having the values I was thought when I was a youngster.

This came to such a big conflict this summer that after 15 years of doing my job in different areas, that even though I was considered a guru at my place (I'm nowhere near that though), my body finally broke.

I went on stress-leave for quite some time. I am now back to work, but I realize now that the most important things in your life has to be your well-being. My well-being starts by honoring my values. And those values are to recognize the accomplishments of my personal life.

My wife and kids have been ignored so often because I was striving to be the best and to get almost nothing in return. Money is important as I, too, wanted to put food on the table, have a roof over my head, and provide the best for my children, but you know what, I could probably live with less.

Now I code for money, and then I go home and kiss my wife and kids. They are what's most important. Coding? Well, if someone needs my expertise, they'll come to see me, but if it's time to go home.. it'll wait to tomorrow.

In reply to Re: Look at the Big Picture by rockwiz
in thread Look at the Big Picture by samizdat

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