> the satisfaction you get the rare times things are 'good' in Kitchens is perhaps the most satisfying things I've even experienced in my entire Life Feeding p

> the satisfaction you get the rare times things are 'good' in Kitchens is perhaps the most satisfying things I've even experienced in my entire Life Feeding people great food, the right food, is an amazing feeling. For me shipping solid code for multinationals (transportation and insurance) was rewarding as well, but the effect was less visceral, more diffuse. I'm an ex-founder too, relocation/mobility-tech (video chat moving estimates). I now work on accessible legaltech and access to justice projects. > By contrast, I don't know my neighbors, and barely talk to my house mates. I felt this elsewhere in the U.S. (Chicago, Vegas, Bay Area, NYC) but I'm now blessed to have amazing neighbors, tenets, and family myself here in Maine, and am able to direct most of my time into building socially impactful software with continuous technical learning. > The taxing part is the high stress, low pay, long hours, and a very precarious Life over all due to the widespread alcohol/drug abuse. My partner and I met at a restaurant that fostered a community, preserved a way of life. It made a million a year and spent a bit more. No longer in business. We've been iterating on a financial model for something similar for one day but aren't there yet. > I've... Definitely cool story. Interested in Mars Desert Research Station from the standpoint of increasing Terrestrial habitability, i.e. remote villages. Feel free to message on AngelList or Twitter.