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Is it normal to want to program all the time?

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Seranok is not online. Seranok
Joined: 12 Dec 2009
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08 Sep 2012 11:40 PM
I don't always feel like programming. Sometimes when I finish with a big project I want to take a break. But recently I seem to want to spend all my time coding. It doesn't really matter what, as long as I'm solving a problem I want to solve.

Do you feel this way? Or do you only program to accomplish very specific tasks, because that's the best way to go about it?
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Tenal is not online. Tenal
Joined: 15 May 2011
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09 Sep 2012 12:00 AM
When I have a deadline, it's a chore and I hate programming when it's what I have to do. Well, unless if it's fun.
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L3GabeL4 is not online. L3GabeL4
Joined: 18 Feb 2012
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09 Sep 2012 01:00 AM
When I first started learning, I was able to program for about seven hours on end, but recently I'm unable to surpass three hours. As long as I short take breaks, I'm able to get through a long project.

I don't like it when I have a strict deadline, but I do seem to accomplish more.

I think it depends on the person.
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8SunTzu8 is not online. 8SunTzu8
Joined: 30 Sep 2011
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09 Sep 2012 07:02 AM
I don't like deadlines either...

As long as I like what I'm making, I'll be motivated to continue working.

"If you want to become a Developer or Innovator for CSA, contact me."
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Vocalise is not online. Vocalise
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09 Sep 2012 07:23 AM
As long as I have school... I always want to play.
As long as I have nothing to do in the holidays... I always want to do work.

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belial52 is not online. belial52
Joined: 10 Oct 2009
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09 Sep 2012 07:49 AM
Never once have I fully completed a project.
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Vitouliss14 is not online. Vitouliss14
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09 Sep 2012 08:25 AM
I feel like if I do not code everyday...I'm wasting my time.

I also feel bad about leaving some projects behind. (Like my Area filler thingy for Computercraft's Mining turtles)

So I have the same feeling pretty much.
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8SunTzu8 is not online. 8SunTzu8
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09 Sep 2012 08:27 AM
I've been able to finish projects, but I have about 100+ that are unfinished. (That's not an exaggeration).

I just finished one today, and one yesterday. Unfortunately, I got another idea for the one I finished yesterday to make it much better... :/ Instead, I am starting another project.

"If you want to become a Developer or Innovator for CSA, contact me."
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JulienDethurens is not online. JulienDethurens
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09 Sep 2012 08:34 AM
@8SunTzu8

100+ unfinished projects? Pfft. I have over 200!
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Vocalise is not online. Vocalise
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09 Sep 2012 09:44 AM
I have about 430.

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nickbricknick464 is not online. nickbricknick464
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09 Sep 2012 10:01 AM
I am a fantastic at doing all the planning for a project , starting it , then stopping after one session and never going back to it.
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Seranok is not online. Seranok
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09 Sep 2012 11:29 AM
Unlike almost all of you guys, I have very little problems with unfinished projects. The only way I will start a project is if I am reasonably sure I want to do it and will finish it.
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JulienDethurens is not online. JulienDethurens
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09 Sep 2012 11:31 AM
@Seranok

Can I "examine" your brain for a moment so I can determine how you actually manage to finish projects...?
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Seranok is not online. Seranok
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09 Sep 2012 11:32 AM
Sure.

I think about a project for a while. I think I want to write a program that automatically updates the catalog table in Catalog Heaven.

I think about if it's possible. I think about what language I would write it in. I think about if I should make it. If the idea lasts more than say a week then I will keep it in the back of my mind until I start.
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Seranok is not online. Seranok
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09 Sep 2012 11:33 AM
The reason I operate like I do is because I regretted starting all these projects and not finishing them (I'm talking about years ago). So now whenever I think about a project, I brainstorm, I think about it, and I decide if it's worth making. Then I make it.
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pighead10 is not online. pighead10
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09 Sep 2012 11:37 AM
"I hate something unless I don't." -Tenal
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pighead10 is not online. pighead10
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09 Sep 2012 11:39 AM
I do feel like programming a lot of the time, it's juat that a lot of the time I also feel like playing games. When I don't feel like programming I play games, and when I don't feel like either I think of something fun to program, which rapidly becomes less fun after a few hours which is why I have 156 unfinished roblox places/models and quite a few unfinished c++ projects.
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8SunTzu8 is not online. 8SunTzu8
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09 Sep 2012 04:42 PM
I haven't been developing for as long as you. ;)

"If you want to become a Developer or Innovator for CSA, contact me."
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MrgamesNwatch is not online. MrgamesNwatch
Joined: 02 Feb 2009
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09 Sep 2012 04:51 PM
hmmmm... i used to feel that i should be programming/working on a project during any free time or else I'm just wasting my time doing nothing productive. I still hate wasting time not being productive, but since roblox started having issues for me a bit over a month ago i haven't really done much coding... But that's somewhat good, now i do a lot more drawing and play a crap ton of Toribash at the same time n_n
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ClientReplicator is not online. ClientReplicator
Joined: 17 Aug 2012
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09 Sep 2012 08:45 PM
I usually play GTA San Andreas and/or GTA San Andreas Multiplayer when I'm not programming.
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miz656 is not online. miz656
Joined: 19 Jul 2010
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09 Sep 2012 09:35 PM
"Is it normal to want to program all the time?"

If it is normal or isn't normal, it's still unique. You look at an average kid/teen they'll probably be playing minecraft until they need to go to bed. When you look at someone like you you think how they're future will turn out.

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booing is not online. booing
Joined: 04 May 2009
Total Posts: 6594
10 Sep 2012 07:24 AM
I play minecraft/mabinogi
I open codeblocks and try to get sfml working
I get mad and quit
I go on the forums
I've already replied to all the threads
I go play some MC
I get bored so I play mabinogi
It's dinner
I want to accomplish something now that I can't for the day
I don't know what language to program in
I write short code snippets for simple tasks
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