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I have the exact opposite problem, I'm trying to stay focused on my budding startup and not get too distracted by other projects and ideas (one of which is a ga
by megamark16 15y ago
I have the exact opposite problem, I'm trying to stay focused on my budding startup and not get too distracted by other projects and ideas (one of which is a game, btw!)
If it were me, I'd go work at a temp agency as a receptionist or something and try to get into as many local businesses as possible for short periods of time. My goal would be to ask a ton of questions about the business, their processes, what works, what's a pain, what software are they using and how well is it working for them (and how much did it cost). My end goal would be to try to figure out what problems could be solved with software. Nothing gets me energized like solving someone's problem, and being able to see how much better their lives and work are because of my solution.
Another thing I might do if I didn't have to worry about money for the next 10 years would be to get into hardware hacking. I've been a software guy for years, and hardware has always been that great unknown over the horizon. I might take a few classes at the local community college on electronics, or I might just pick up a few arduinos and start messing around. I'd love to build clip on hardware for phones, or home automation components, now that smart phones are everywhere, I think home automation makes more sense than ever before.
Good luck!
- newac4now 15y agoThank you so much for your reply. I am really happy you took the time to write this up!