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Work on a side project this December instead of doing this. Solving advent of code just keeps you in your comfort zone. Creates a false sense of accomplishment. Redirect all the positive energy to something that will make you proud when you are old or help with an earlier retirement. This won't.

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Advent of Code is fun, I like having fun! I have no shortage of challenges and things to be proud of, but when I’m old I don’t want to look back and realize I didn’t take the time to find little moments of joy along the way.

Everyone’s different, and it sounds like AoC isn’t for you, but remember not everyone is you :)

That's fair. Just sending the message out to folks who are in similiar space and might do a reconsideration.

I used it to spend time in Haskell. You won’t win any prizes for speed, but it’s a good way to learn a bunch of new stuff.

> Redirect all the positive energy to something that will make you proud when you are old or help with an earlier retirement. This won't.

So if some activity [work] doesn't contribute to your ability to never have to work again [retirement], you shouldn't do it?

What if I've retired, am I allowed to do AOC then? Or then does the first rule of, only do something the future you would be proud of apply?

What if all of the things I'm proud of are just a false sense of accomplishments? How do I know when I'm actually allowed to be proud of it, or if it's just a false sense of pride?

Or use it to practice a language that you just wanted to give a spin.

Yet you're on HN instead of working on your sideproject.

Learn to let go of the constant need to be productive.

I’m gonna do a side project because it’s more fun and useful to me.

> help with an earlier retirement.

Like car accident?

No. Like make so much money that you can do whatever you want.

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