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I'm very curious what your life experience is like on certain axes. Have you chosen your work? Did your father? Likewise, have you had any major unexpected life

by Mezzie 5y ago

I'm very curious what your life experience is like on certain axes. Have you chosen your work? Did your father? Likewise, have you had any major unexpected life events (deaths, divorces, illnesses, etc.)? I ask because I've found what you've said to be true in certain cases. Working hard and consistently at something is great when it comes to projects and tasks that I choose and that are mostly mathematical or logical. On the other hand, this mode/method completely fails me when it comes to creative or architect level work. I also caution against holding one worldview as good in all situations. I worked much harder before I got MS, and learning my limits and accepting them was key to preserving my mental health. If you can live such a directed life, it can be very fruitful, but on the other hand, trying to make yourself hustle even though it's a bad idea is a great way to hurt yourself.

systemvoltage 5y ago
It is similar to exercising for me. If I don’t exercise, I go down the spiral and it becomes really difficult to get back into a good routine again. Not working or doing something useful with my time feels exactly the same. I am really happy and everything is better when I don’t slack, am demotivated or unwilling to put in the effort. Life is fulfilling and tremendously fun when I’m surrounded by motivated people that are basically opposite of the HN culture these days. The people of HN are extremely uninspiring and frankly toxic to my own mental health.
- Apocryphon 5y ago
  > basically opposite of the HN culture these days That's because the pendulum has swung. A decade ago, HN was full of optimism because we were at the apex of startup culture and the tech boom. Now that boom has receded, there is still a lot of dumb money (for now), but people are burned out and the tech is uninspiring or toxic. People are just tired. This really became clear to me two years ago, shortly before the pandemic, when there was a long thread on HN arguing against joining a startup, simply because FAANG pays far better- not just because of crazy stock market shenanigans, but because many startups themselves have been captured by leadership that pursue policies that lead to share dilution. The economics have changed. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21865065 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21865065
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by Mezzie 5y ago

systemvoltage 5y ago

It is similar to exercising for me. If I don’t exercise, I go down the spiral and it becomes really difficult to get back into a good routine again. Not working or doing something useful with my time feels exactly the same. I am really happy and everything is better when I don’t slack, am demotivated or unwilling to put in the effort. Life is fulfilling and tremendously fun when I’m surrounded by motivated people that are basically opposite of the HN culture these days. The people of HN are extremely uninspiring and frankly toxic to my own mental health.

Apocryphon 5y ago
> basically opposite of the HN culture these days That's because the pendulum has swung. A decade ago, HN was full of optimism because we were at the apex of startup culture and the tech boom. Now that boom has receded, there is still a lot of dumb money (for now), but people are burned out and the tech is uninspiring or toxic. People are just tired. This really became clear to me two years ago, shortly before the pandemic, when there was a long thread on HN arguing against joining a startup, simply because FAANG pays far better- not just because of crazy stock market shenanigans, but because many startups themselves have been captured by leadership that pursue policies that lead to share dilution. The economics have changed. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21865065 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21865065
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