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The rollercoaster is real and I somehow haven't expected it even after diligently reading HN for years. I'm afraid that if I have to go back to normal work it w
by yread 8y ago
The rollercoaster is real and I somehow haven't expected it even after diligently reading HN for years. I'm afraid that if I have to go back to normal work it won't feel like life anymore and will be terribly boring
- poulsbohemian 8y agoSpot on. The seasonality and ups /downs of even well-established small businesses is exhausting. I've met way too many execs / owners of $10-2MM businesses where 99.9% of that is riding on 1 or 2 clients. Scary.
- mrskitch 8y agoIt's funny cause I've heard it so many times, but it never really sank in. I always assumed folks were just saying that, but it's super-hard to cope with. I lay awake at night from glee and border-line depression because of it. Growing thicker skin and being more steadfast goes a long way, but it's hard to practice that.