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GP is probably talking about themselves. I too feel very little energy to program my personal projects after spending the whole day programming for my company

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Why phrase it as doing a "disservice to your employer" rather than "a disservice to yourself"? That sort of phrasing is a huge red flag for me.

Maybe your personal projects shouldn't involve programming?

Why?

It sounds like you're not that into it. Plus the assumption that people should spend their free time trying to make more money is weird despite being taken for granted around here. It's one heck of a doublethink, if you consider the combination of aspirational self-improvement talk with bald careerism.

> It sounds like you're not that into it

Assuming you are right, do you think if I was actually into programming I wouldn't feel too tired for more programming after work?

I'm asking because not having the energy for more programming after doing it for the whole day seems pretty normal to me and not really indicative of being into programming or not but... am I wrong?

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