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diff --git a/_posts/2018-02-12-stay-hungry.md b/_posts/2018-02-12-stay-hungry.md deleted file mode 100644 index 4db3c02..0000000 --- a/_posts/2018-02-12-stay-hungry.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: post -title: "Stay Hungry" -date: 2018-02-12 ---- - - -It can feel daunting in this developer / designer landscape to keep yourself up-to-date with the latest and greatest technologies available. Which new framework should I invest the most time into? Will it even be maintained a couple years down the road? Is it just a fad? - -What about programming languages? Should I learn as many as possible or should I become an expert in one specialized area? *Should designers code?<span class="sidenote-number"></span>* The list of possible *new* things you could be learning continues to grow. -<span class="sidenote">This is sarcasm. Please don't take this seriously...</span> - -## Jumping right in - -Want my advice? Pick something and dive head first into it. Don't worry if it's not the most popular programming language or if it's a new design system that isn't gaining much traction. Do you find it interesting? Awesome - that's what matters most. How can you teach yourself something new when you have *zero* interest in it? - -## Less talk, more action - -So what am I currently doing to keep my mind fresh and thinking outside of my comfort zone? - -- Teaching myself the R programming language -- Deep diving into the `ggplot2` package -- Developing my first side project website using `blogdown` and Hugo -- Trying out Figma as my exclusive design program for the next few months - -Programming your brain to learn something new can be frustrating and pull you out of your comfort zone. Don't let this become stressful - instead use it as inspiration to push yourself through the struggle. - -There is no real reason to avoid learning something new outside your current circle of knowledge - only crappy excuses. - -Get on it. |