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There is a flip side to this: wishing you hadn't partied away your youth and instead actually tried to do something meaningful or productive.

mkirklions 8y ago
>wishing you hadn't partied away your youth and instead actually tried to do something meaningful or productive. So Im 27 and Ive been spending almost every moment outside of work, programming. At least 1 night of the week, me and the wife go to a party, and our lifestyle usually forces us out of the house 1-2 other times during the weekend. Ive considered this, I could spend every other moment of my week playing video games or going to party. I kinda am bored of most video games until I get really into it. But the same can be said about programming. I enjoy parties, but its usually based on the people rather than the drugs. That said, the people are often miss and the drugs I can do while I program. Here is my current outlook: Programming is always interesting and it is often fun. Parties are rarely interesting and is often fun. My wife is interesting and fun. Bacon is fun. Diet Caffeine free Coke is fun. My conclusion, enjoy what you enjoy, enjoy being productive, enjoy the physical pleasures. I find video games and netflix an inferior method.
- da02 8y ago
  Just out of curiosity, what do you write? (i.e. web apps, embedded systems, C/assembly/scripting langs.) What drugs do you take? (unless this is too personal to ask)
  - mkirklions 8y ago
    I am an engineer by day, then I run a few projects at night. App isnt cryptocurrency, but the concept is to make ETFs spendable on a debit cards and peer to peer. App is a react-native javascript full stack with redux, php laravel and mysql. We also run a charity, Kids In Kitchens and I run Efficiency is Everything. Drugs? I cycle caffeine and weed every 3-4 months to maximize productivity. Been doing this for about 3 years and I can pull off a 70-80 hour work week. I sew clothes for recreation/withdrawal periods. I'd give my lifestyle a 9/10 or 10/10. My programming skills automated lots of my day job and I really like my SO.
    - thecrazyone 8y ago
      I really like your current life state as you've mentioned it. I've saved to wonder if that's (perhaps in part) my life goal. I'm in my late 20s, maybe a reasonable time to think where I want to land up or the journey I want to take :). (Edit:Wow I reread your post, you're about the same age as I am) Thanks for sharing this :)
foobarrio 8y ago
Surely this is a false dichotomy no? The alternative to some "CEO of some internet company" isn't "party away your youth." Perhaps you are creative and really want to be involved in creating movies, music. Some people enjoy hardcore technical work and don't wish to "elevate" to the point of CEO and want to do research.
- thecrazyone 8y ago
  This, this is why I love HN, logical people making good points

mkirklions 8y ago

>wishing you hadn't partied away your youth and instead actually tried to do something meaningful or productive. So Im 27 and Ive been spending almost every moment outside of work, programming. At least 1 night of the week, me and the wife go to a party, and our lifestyle usually forces us out of the house 1-2 other times during the weekend. Ive considered this, I could spend every other moment of my week playing video games or going to party. I kinda am bored of most video games until I get really into it. But the same can be said about programming. I enjoy parties, but its usually based on the people rather than the drugs. That said, the people are often miss and the drugs I can do while I program. Here is my current outlook: Programming is always interesting and it is often fun. Parties are rarely interesting and is often fun. My wife is interesting and fun. Bacon is fun. Diet Caffeine free Coke is fun. My conclusion, enjoy what you enjoy, enjoy being productive, enjoy the physical pleasures. I find video games and netflix an inferior method.

da02 8y ago
Just out of curiosity, what do you write? (i.e. web apps, embedded systems, C/assembly/scripting langs.) What drugs do you take? (unless this is too personal to ask)
- mkirklions 8y ago
  I am an engineer by day, then I run a few projects at night. App isnt cryptocurrency, but the concept is to make ETFs spendable on a debit cards and peer to peer. App is a react-native javascript full stack with redux, php laravel and mysql. We also run a charity, Kids In Kitchens and I run Efficiency is Everything. Drugs? I cycle caffeine and weed every 3-4 months to maximize productivity. Been doing this for about 3 years and I can pull off a 70-80 hour work week. I sew clothes for recreation/withdrawal periods. I'd give my lifestyle a 9/10 or 10/10. My programming skills automated lots of my day job and I really like my SO.
  - thecrazyone 8y ago
    I really like your current life state as you've mentioned it. I've saved to wonder if that's (perhaps in part) my life goal. I'm in my late 20s, maybe a reasonable time to think where I want to land up or the journey I want to take :). (Edit:Wow I reread your post, you're about the same age as I am) Thanks for sharing this :)

foobarrio 8y ago

Surely this is a false dichotomy no? The alternative to some "CEO of some internet company" isn't "party away your youth." Perhaps you are creative and really want to be involved in creating movies, music. Some people enjoy hardcore technical work and don't wish to "elevate" to the point of CEO and want to do research.

thecrazyone 8y ago
This, this is why I love HN, logical people making good points