Hey, thank you for your absolutely insane, mega, mega detailed post. I love every single word and I respect the hell out of it.
I’ve been a chef for years and only switched into backend stuff 1–2 years ago. I do simple backend jobs and bug-fixing for a small company, but I’m still mainly cooking.
I realized that JavaScript and C++ give me insane amounts of fun… the first time in forever that I actually feel something like joy again while working.
You have no idea how much an opinion like yours means to me, especially for someone who’s just starting out and finally feels that work can actually be fun.
And yes… design and frontend are pure chaos for me. It’s exactly like back in my apprenticeship in the kitchen: I’d rather stay in the back, keep everything running, and let the plates look however the front wants.
This is literally my very first game ever. The hardest part was realizing that you also have to somehow visualize your vision. I probably had dozens of versions and ideas until I finally said: “Okay, this one gives me at least 20 minutes of fun.” And to be honest… 20 minutes still isn’t enough for me. I know I haven’t managed to bring across the real stress and rush you feel in a hotel yet.
I’m going to take everything you wrote to heart.
And if you ever feel like jumping in, giving tips, or even co-working, just hit me up. I’m always grateful for a real master.
Thanks again, man.
You made my day.