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The most important thing for the next 5-10 years to me is a) be happy b) provide for my family (I do have two kids and a stable marriage). All my jobs until now

by abello 16y ago

The most important thing for the next 5-10 years to me is a) be happy b) provide for my family (I do have two kids and a stable marriage). All my jobs until now were very good, but I was hardly happy at them. I worked at big, big name companies in tech and also in one start-up, albeit not as partner.

jacquesm 16y ago
Maybe you should start out with part-time 'regular' work, and do your start-up stuff on the side, then as you make more money on the side you can build down your 'regular' work. That way you get to do it without taking the plunge in an all-or-nothing fashion.
- tocomment 16y ago
  What's the best way to find that kind of work?
  - jacquesm 16y ago
    Anything will do, really the only requirement is that you don't have to be there all the time, so this is more geared towards the kind of job where people can be replaced on short notice without interrupting the workflow. Think retail, that sort of thing. All you need is for it to cover the basic expenses and to leave your head free so you can think about stuff while doing the work. Then when you get home you're not too mentally tired to do some 'real' work for a bit, and on your 'off' days you can implement the stuff that you've been thinking about / working on on a slightly larger scale. When I was 17 or so I worked in the mail room of a bank while at the same time working hard on becoming a professional computer programmer. If the work had been more demanding mentally that would have been a lot harder.
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skowmunk 16y ago
Good, that you know what you want in the future. Same story here, I am sure I can have a decent career if I continue with a job, but I know I won't be happy with it. If you have worked at big name companies, thats great. Thats a background thats readily marketable, you would know how the business world works better than most younger people would, also you may have a network you can try to using if you go for a start up. The next bunch of questions would be: 1) Do you have an idea that you think that has potential? If yes, then try to implement a dirty demo and check for feedback If no, then keep looking for one, no meaning in thinking of a start up if you have no idea 2) Do you have enough cash reserves to support your family (and the start up expenses)? if yes, then go for it If no, or its 'sort of', then try to get a job that would allow you to work on your start up and keep the cash flow coming in. I am sure, your already know, but its tough to work full time and then try to build a start up. And with a family, thats super tough. Cheers.

by abello 16y ago

jacquesm 16y ago

Maybe you should start out with part-time 'regular' work, and do your start-up stuff on the side, then as you make more money on the side you can build down your 'regular' work. That way you get to do it without taking the plunge in an all-or-nothing fashion.

tocomment 16y ago
What's the best way to find that kind of work?
- jacquesm 16y ago
  Anything will do, really the only requirement is that you don't have to be there all the time, so this is more geared towards the kind of job where people can be replaced on short notice without interrupting the workflow. Think retail, that sort of thing. All you need is for it to cover the basic expenses and to leave your head free so you can think about stuff while doing the work. Then when you get home you're not too mentally tired to do some 'real' work for a bit, and on your 'off' days you can implement the stuff that you've been thinking about / working on on a slightly larger scale. When I was 17 or so I worked in the mail room of a bank while at the same time working hard on becoming a professional computer programmer. If the work had been more demanding mentally that would have been a lot harder.

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skowmunk 16y ago

Good, that you know what you want in the future. Same story here, I am sure I can have a decent career if I continue with a job, but I know I won't be happy with it. If you have worked at big name companies, thats great. Thats a background thats readily marketable, you would know how the business world works better than most younger people would, also you may have a network you can try to using if you go for a start up. The next bunch of questions would be: 1) Do you have an idea that you think that has potential? If yes, then try to implement a dirty demo and check for feedback If no, then keep looking for one, no meaning in thinking of a start up if you have no idea 2) Do you have enough cash reserves to support your family (and the start up expenses)? if yes, then go for it If no, or its 'sort of', then try to get a job that would allow you to work on your start up and keep the cash flow coming in. I am sure, your already know, but its tough to work full time and then try to build a start up. And with a family, thats super tough. Cheers.