His peers were not "wasting" their precious time, they were having fun and doing something they enjoyed.
Moderation is good, and its good to remember not to take yourself too seriously (you appear to have serious plans for arjungmenon, greyman, stop taking yourself so seriously).
I doubt your days of hard programming were a waste. They are an experience at least, a side of life you are aware of that your peers might not be.
Knee-jerks - bad. Moderation - good. Trying new things - exceptionally good.
Moderation is good, and its good to remember not to take yourself too seriously (you appear to have serious plans for arjungmenon, greyman, stop taking yourself so seriously).
I doubt your days of hard programming were a waste. They are an experience at least, a side of life you are aware of that your peers might not be.
Knee-jerks - bad. Moderation - good. Trying new things - exceptionally good.