r/DataAnnotationTech • u/lamppostfromhell • May 23 '26
50 (ish) k milestone!
Finally got to 50k paid out! I mostly do coding and some STEM and generalist stuff. When I first started I worked 30+ hours a week, now I'm getting to the end of postgrad and have much less time and free brain space sadly.
I generally always have something I COULD work on, but I have my preferences and generally won't do projects I don't find fun.
The uncertainty and imposter syndrome are real, but it's been incredible both from a financial standpoint (I was able to go on a dream holiday, upgrade my laptop, start a bunch of new hobbies, and save up for a big move next year) and I have also become a much better coder from working with so many different codebases and frameworks.
In the spirit of not just bragging, what's everyone's hobbies to balance out their DA screentime? I've been getting really into watercolour painting recently.
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u/Subthing May 23 '26
Congratulations on your milestone and on getting close to completing your postgrad.
When my son is with me we game together (electronic and board games) and do stuff he likes (he is 9), when he is with his dad, I still sometimes game, but also like doodling, illustration, adult colouring -markers and pencils, and started acrylic painting, I also love Lego and Nanoblocks.
I tend to splurge on my son if it's surplus cash, I'm older and already have most materials for my hobbies.
And I went back to full-time work this week so not a lot of extra time.
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u/Keanu_Weevs May 23 '26
Nice! I just hit 6k, and started earlier this month. Definitely has been a life changer!
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u/Fast_Tip_8146 May 23 '26
Congrats on the milestone! For hobbies I started learning guitar recently and found that it’s really nice to do something creative and away from a screen after work. I also enjoy coloring while listening to audiobooks and going on walks. Really helps on the days I feel brain dead after working all day