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An interesting perspective. I agree with most but not this one: "By developing “start-up skills” for four years, you are missing an opportunity to hone your sk
by dimdimdim 11y ago
An interesting perspective. I agree with most but not this one:
"By developing “start-up skills” for four years, you are missing an opportunity to hone your skills as a writer, musician, engineer, architect, or whatever that secret aspiration was that you had before you decided it was necessary to make a lot of money first. It will be a regret that will not go away."
I did fully commit myself to build a company which gives me immense financial freedom and I definitely did not pursue some interests I wanted to. However, I have absolutely no regrets. Given a choice all over again, I'd choose building the startup without even thinking for a micro-second compared to wanting to pursue a career in music. Interestingly, now I can take private lessons on playing the piano when and where I feel like.
Money is definitely not everything and cannot singularly make you happy, but in today's world it's definitely the first thing you'd like to acquire to simplify getting most of the other things you want.
- brc 11y agoMoney brings choices. Lack of money means lack of choices. Negative money (debt) means choices forced upon you. My neighbour is financially independent. I don't know how much money he has, but he certainly doesn't have a job. I know he used to own a business as he still has some branded material around the house. He is midway through a meteorology degree, of all things. He wants to learn how the weather works. That's what having money brings you.
- grayclhn 11y agoI assume there are other students in his classes. Care to explain them?