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How is it "wrong?" I'm surprised to hear you of all people have such a strong opinion against what I've written.

• elq 19y ago
  I certainly can't speak to pg's views about your content at large; I'm confident that I can provide an accurate representation of why he would disagree with this article. Quote from one of his essays - "My final test may be the most restrictive. Do you actually want to start a startup? What it amounts to, economically, is compressing your working life into the smallest possible space. Instead of working at an ordinary rate for 40 years, you work like hell for four." I happen to agree with him 100%.
  • wschroter 19y ago
    I'm just trying to figure out where anyone suggested I was talking about "balance". I was saying that from time to time you need to unplug in order to get re-charged to work harder. Did you see the part that said I worked for 3 years without seeing my friends or family? I'm working on my 10th startup in 13 years. I'm the last person to advocate balance!
    • staunch 19y ago
      You said it in your summary: "...it's just as much work to maintain your social life while doing a startup as it does to maintain your startup itself." Don't be discouraged though. You're at least bringing up important topics.
      • wschroter 19y ago
        I did say it was "..as much WORK!" - as in, it's really hard to maintain a social life.