Probably because most of us have feelings similar to what was expressed by the parent:
> It is very hard to have the energy to do a full day of work, come home, and do a full night of work.
I really enjoyed school, and I always thought I’d be the type to continue education via MOOCs, self-guided study, what have you. But it’s hard to fit it in after a full day of work and family time!
Same for me with learning new language (french) after long day at work... theoretically it should be fine and I know I should do it, but often the motivation is not there anymore at the end of the day, and you need some semi-constant momentum to get anywhere in these sustained efforts.
And once you get kids, they are more effective than black holes with sucking out any time you could have for yourself. Its well spent time, don't get me wrong, most probably the best way to spend it for a parent, but personal efforts suffer correspondingly. And next day is not gonna be different. Same for weekends and holidays. All year, every year.
I don't know about you but I'm mentally exhausted at the end of most days once I'm off work. It's relatively uncommon for me to even have energy to invest in my normal hobbies, let alone self-improvement/ learning new skills.
Agree with this. Am a software engineer and musician (composition). Exhausting to do both.
But, have also found you can switch between them if you're a consultant. You work on medium-term length projects, build up a bank, quit, then focus on your other interest for a few months. Need to live frugally, but it is possible (have been doing this cycle for years).
ngai_aku|2 years ago
> It is very hard to have the energy to do a full day of work, come home, and do a full night of work.
I really enjoyed school, and I always thought I’d be the type to continue education via MOOCs, self-guided study, what have you. But it’s hard to fit it in after a full day of work and family time!
saiya-jin|2 years ago
And once you get kids, they are more effective than black holes with sucking out any time you could have for yourself. Its well spent time, don't get me wrong, most probably the best way to spend it for a parent, but personal efforts suffer correspondingly. And next day is not gonna be different. Same for weekends and holidays. All year, every year.
Zircom|2 years ago
computerdork|2 years ago
But, have also found you can switch between them if you're a consultant. You work on medium-term length projects, build up a bank, quit, then focus on your other interest for a few months. Need to live frugally, but it is possible (have been doing this cycle for years).