Staying Sharp
Virax: I have a full time job as a web developer, do not make open source contributions, do not have a girlfriend or a social life, and do have a healthy amount of free time. I spend much of my free time reading technical articles and textbooks in CS and finance (although I could be reading up on representation theory if I wanted to). I also program in my spare time.Sadly, you've left out many of the details that would help others understand you: when did you graduate? What was your GPA? Did you take quantum or real analysis or a compilers course? If you wanted to, how would you prepare to finish your degree or begin grad school?There is nothing particularly mysterious about hard work and devoting time to study.