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no offense, but if you have more than 2 then you're likely living vicariously through HN. if you're giving up founder-time, then it's at the expense of your chi
by pxlpshr 17y ago
no offense, but if you have more than 2 then you're likely living vicariously through HN. if you're giving up founder-time, then it's at the expense of your child's development in relation to personal influence. IMO.
I'm 27 (i think), i seriously have no idea how someone with 2+ kids could do it. i really don't. whatever i'm missing, please teach me the ways to better time/life management.
- callmeed 17y agoNo way. I've got 4 kids (1, 3, 4.5, & 14) My main business is 5 years old but we work like a startup, keep innovating and I have all sorts of startup-esque side projects. Some things take longer but it can be done.
- tptacek 17y agoA cofounder of Arbor, and one of the heaviest travelers there, had 4 very-well-adjusted, very-happy kids. It's extremely hard to avoid giving offense when your message is "what you're doing is hurting your children", so it's probably best just to keep that sentiment to yourself.
- pxlpshr 17y agoI apologize for an offensive remark, puts foot in mouth. I wasn't very clear in that first post. I know it can be done by some but I don't think most people can do it, and I still think it comes at a cost. The question is, how do children (more importantly: teenagers) handle a father's long hours and absence? There's a reason wealthy private schools often have big drug problems.
- tptacek 17y agoYou didn't offend me; mine was an anthropological comment. =)
- menloparkbum 17y agoMy dad was a physician back when doctors were still crazy workaholics. He worked at least 80 hours a week, easy. He still had time to go to most of my sports games, music events and help me with my homework. I also have 3 siblings. His schedule didn't have much of an adverse effect on me, but it probably was hard on my mom. I would think that the financial instability of a startup is a bigger issue for a family than the hours.