--- title: "Discussion on \"Dev Diary #1: About Me - A Lone Programmer\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Dev Diary #1: About Me - A Lone Programmer\". A Brief Introduction\nHi I'm Eric a developer based from Philippines. I am currently working as a fulltime back-end developer for a client that whose project is a large Parcel Company.\nRight now I am working alone on a co-working space, it means that ..." url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-diary-1-about-me-a-lone-programmer/5d359977a068f6a76a2e6929" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Dev Diary #1: About Me - A Lone Programmer](https://stnight99.hashnode.dev/dev-diary-1-about-me-a-lone-programmer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A Brief Introduction Hi I'm Eric a developer based from Philippines. I am currently working as a fulltime back-end developer for a client that whose project is a large Parcel Company. Right now I am working alone on a co-working space, it means that ... Jul 22, 2019 · stnight99.hashnode.dev Read the article - [#devlife](https://hashnode.com/tag/devlife) - [#developer](https://hashnode.com/tag/developer) - [#developers](https://hashnode.com/tag/developers) - [#tips](https://hashnode.com/tag/tips) ## Written by [John Eric](https://hashnode.com/@stnight99) @stnight99 · Philippines [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@stnight99) Web && Game Developer A Dev based on PH. Loves to drink coffee and nap ## Responses 3 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Clod Gozon](https://hashnode.com/@ClodGozon) [Aug 4, 2019](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-diary-1-about-me-a-lone-programmer/5d359977a068f6a76a2e6929/comment/5d463d17ae1f3cef45d300ba) That made me hyped when I found out you're from the Philippines. Bravo! [Max](https://hashnode.com/@mxd4) [Jul 23, 2019](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-diary-1-about-me-a-lone-programmer/5d359977a068f6a76a2e6929/comment/5d3700b4155cbc822a6a77f5) Hey Eric, I'm a dev from France and for various reasons I'm going to try and change jobs by the end of the year (my actual job is also my first one, I graduated 2 years ago and been doing it since). Thank you for your entry, I find it interesting because I've been seriously considering to find a remote position since there aren't that many opportunities around me anyway. But since I've never done it, I'm kind of dreading exactly what you're talking about. I guess working remotely is indeed socially challenging, you have to make more efforts to create connections with others, and if I did that I'd definitely go to a coworking space (and/or hang-out at coffee places) instead of staying home. Also if your team is working as one in another place I guess it's pretty easy to feel left out. However I find it odd that there isn't anyone you can talk about something technical in your coworking space... are you the only dev there? If so, I'd consider switching to another space. If not, then I'd definitely make small efforts to connect with them, I definitely think it would help you. Does anyone else here work remotely (or used to) and would like to share their experience? [John Eric](https://hashnode.com/@stnight99) [Jul 24, 2019](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-diary-1-about-me-a-lone-programmer/5d359977a068f6a76a2e6929/comment/5d3700b4155cbc822a6a77f5#reply-5d37ed9babfa5b994643b439) Hi [Max](https://hashnode.com/@mxd4), Thank you for finding my entry interesting, I'm not a fan of writing or anything related but I'm doing this during my free time. It is indeed a social challenge, making connections to some new strangers. Yep, there are many developers here but they're working on a different company, I hope I could approach them if there's a chance, [Jul 24, 2019](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-diary-1-about-me-a-lone-programmer/5d359977a068f6a76a2e6929/comment/5d3700b4155cbc822a6a77f5#reply-5d381467d453ac336e4780f6) Great! Keep in mind that's what coworking spaces are for: people with different jobs/interests and from different companies working alongside each other. If they work there it most likely means they're open to having conversations with other people as well. I'm sure you'll definitely hit it off with a few of them. Best of luck to you! [Juni Brosas](https://hashnode.com/@junibrosas) [Jul 23, 2019](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-diary-1-about-me-a-lone-programmer/5d359977a068f6a76a2e6929/comment/5d36c15429721fec4c66e6ab) Hi Eric, I am also a developer from Philippines and I have been into that situation because I worked remotely for almost 5 years. I agree, having no one to talk to, constantly battling with procrastination, poor stress management, keeping up with the motivation are some of the struggles I've been through. It was last 2017 when I decided I had enough, so I took a huge leap of faith and moved to Cebu and everything turned out great! If working remotely works for you, that is fine. I'd like to suggest to look for activities (make sure that does not involve with a keyboard and monitor :D) that could "reset negativity back to zero". That includes stress, feeling lonely, wrong perceptions and other things that you could be feeling. [John Eric](https://hashnode.com/@stnight99) [Jul 24, 2019](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-diary-1-about-me-a-lone-programmer/5d359977a068f6a76a2e6929/comment/5d36c15429721fec4c66e6ab#reply-5d37ece9abfa5b994643b432) hello [Juni Brosas](https://hashnode.com/@junibrosas), it's really admiring that some dev / employee like you that reconsidered of making some big changes - like you gone to a new place to work with. Well, I hope I could make the same thing in the future. About the workspace, yeah it helps me to stay focused and keeping the sanity of not having someone to talk to is a real challenge, but in the end of the day getting the tasks done is that really matters.