algoguy

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   by algoguy 9y ago

   I think what happened is imposteur syndrome, coupled with doing probably a little too well, too fast. I felt a bit of a fraud, that I was merely copying other's ideas, not really bringing too much to the company, and was just lucky to
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   by algoguy 9y ago

   Thanks for sharing your experience. I find it very hard to know when the moment to say "stop" comes, but yeah, I think I have to say it at some point.
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   by algoguy 9y ago

   Thanks for your advice, I appreciate your input. It sounds reasonable, and that's sort of where my mind has been at for a few years. I'm getting to the point where I struggle to see myself doing it anymore, but I am not indeed in
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   by algoguy 9y ago

   Thanks for your reply. I think your advice is reasonable, and I've been trying to get my family to lower the expenses (which they have been receptive to try and do). What you say is reasonable, but it feels scary for me to take the plu
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   by algoguy 9y ago

   I could take a sabbatical, yes. However, I fear my skills would completely collapse, and then I would not be employable at all. It would certinly be very hard to come back to the industry. I have enough money to take time off, but not enoug
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   Ask HN: Career Advice, should I move to the tech industry?

   4 points by algoguy 9y ago|14 comments