New job is heaven compared to my old one.

Although its still early to pass jugdement, I feel that my new job is heaven compared to my old one.

Old job, Hardcode and solid software developing.
Up side: intellectually stimulating and challenging. Feel good factor of being a classy, stylo milo developer.

Down side, brain cell suicidal, free hair dye(white color),long hours, slavery to deadlines, never ending pressure cooking, constant drive at 5th gear, no "lao" period.

New job, Application Support Specialist.
Up side: Exposed to a wide array of exotic applications, works are event triggered. Unlimited "lao" period. Flexible, not so strict with accessing to ops. Most importantly, no need to develop. Such time consuming chores can be deflected to far flunk places like our Banglore(IT) using MSN.
My friend who brought me in told me that 90% of the people here are nice. I have to agreed with him.

Down side: My coding skill could get rusty. But hey, who's not complaing man? I dont want to be progammer forever? I have had enough (5 yrs of intensive, non stop developing). Seems like this major down side is also an up side. It there any other downside?