I've Decided To Give up Coding | Here's Why

Published on: 2026-03-20

Time to throw in the towel....

Written by: Darryl `Ryuujisan32` Williams

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Published on: 2026-04-01

After 4 years in tech, I’ve decided that it isn’t for me. I no longer feel any enjoyment from fixing bugs, making applications run, or staring at a computer screen. I think I’m going to pursue my dream of being a lead guitarist, rather than a lead engineer. I have a good way to go before I’m lead guitarist material, but I think if I just manifest and believe hard enough, then it’ll happen.

Do you guys believe I can make it happen? No?

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Well jeez, at least partially play along with my April Fools joke! I’m still coding, still up early and semi late on this keyboard making things happen. I don’t see myself changing that anytime in the forseeable future. Here’s to many more years of thinking and creating! I hope you guys learn something from me, and I learn something from you as well.