Im loosing the enthuasiasm yet again to do webdesign/programming i have tons of skills and don't want to loose them, Each time i go to finish a project i loose the enthusiasm to do anything and find a reason not to do it?

 

Im 20 now and hate it? Whats happening, I used to love programming and webdesign...

 

I think the problem is that i have nobody else around me to lookupto or talk with about webdesign... this is bad.

I think its an age thing, and probably a bit of burnout as well. I guess going to social meetups might make it a bit more exciting but I dunno, I've never been to one. I used to get bored pretty bad, and even quit a few decent jobs because I was bored of them. The only thing I do differently now is take a break from my work, I usually go to the gym for 2 hours then go swimming every evening.

well if you need to speak to some people, there is always skype. I have skype, and im sure a lot of others on this forum have it... Ask around and im sure people will give you their skype username.

 

If you want mine, its i-limit-i all lowercase

Like Jock said give yourself a break

I think its an age thing, and probably a bit of burnout as well. I guess going to social meetups might make it a bit more exciting but I dunno, I've never been to one. I used to get bored pretty bad, and even quit a few decent jobs because I was bored of them. The only thing I do differently now is take a break from my work, I usually go to the gym for 2 hours then go swimming every evening.

 

Yh, The gym and swimming may be helping for you, I do take a break, but then i hesitate to come back and start again, I used to be realy exicited about this subject, I still am if somebody else around me is doing the same subject and is as enthusiastic as i am, Ive got tons of great ideas and dont want them to slip out the window.

 

You could be right about the age thing, My Social life isnt the best either, I spend more time in my bedroom than out, because thats the way i am, Ive always loved computers and have always been on a huge learning curve but afraid that this all may be coming to and end.

 

It would be nice to have a like a webdesigners club were we can go and discuss ideas and such.

 

and for skype, schilderley im on skype alot, I definalty look forword to hearing your ideas and thoughts.

I think you should fing some web design buddy on such forums to keep you motivated and who is also working on the same stuff you are on.

 

Best of luck!

I tend to find that mentoring someone helps, strange as it may seem it will surprise you what you know when presented with someone who knows very little but has a drive to learn and experiment.

 

It somewhat puts you back in touch with your inner code monkey

Try to have a break and do something else for some time

You will miss webdesign/programming and full of energy comme back to this work

I got like that once, i even started to question my own abilities and drive and almost lost my self confidence. Then i was asked to write a set of Photoshop tutorials for someone and he was very pleased with what i did - it just boosted my confidence back up again.

 

I then started writing more and more and have now been a regular writer for the web designer magazine - and this keeps me motivated and passionate about what i do. It is such a nice feeling to see yourself published rather than seeing it on the web.

 

So, why don't you try that? Perhaps but all your skills to good use and knock up a tutorial and submit it to nettuts or any other tutorial blog that pay. Doing so will help to raise your profile and you will start getting a reputation that will serve you well. The beauty of this industry is that anyone can become a web celeb and writing tutorials, books and anything else that raises your profile will help to keep that passion alive! I am not saying i am a celeb but i am working on writing my own book (hopefully published by sitepoint) and i feel quite excited to see it all in print with my name on the front.

 

That's what keeps my passion alive!

 

- Neil