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Yeah but once I've been on break for a couple weeks my marshmallow unsquishes and I start making free stuff again

I don’t think it is. I think it’s normal to feel that way sometimes in our line of work, but it’s not normal to always feel that way.

> it’s not normal to always feel that way.

Welcome to the world of living for the paycheck.

I think it's normal to always feel that way if you want to build things on the side but also don't aspire to be on the computer all day.

Sometimes, but not always.

FWIW (I'm the author) my creative output was ~0 while I was working a 'normal' job. I worked really hard and didn't have much energy for tech stuff outside of work (especially since I wanted to live a life that included non-tech things!)

I think it's totally fine to not make stuff outside of work, and it's so impressive to me that some of my friends manage to make creative stuff in their free time while working a day job.