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by michepriest 4y ago
My son is a full time, employed dev who negotiated working 30 hours a week so gets full benefits. He sticks to it. Seems everyone accepts he won’t put in additional hours. Has time to pursue other things. I’m part of Daniel Vassallo’s Small
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by michepriest 4y ago
Thank you! They’re fun to read
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by michepriest 4y ago
Could there be a workshop where you have to have a certain level of experience or training in order to use the tools? With high risk tools someone could be on staff to do that part of the project
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by michepriest 4y ago
I’m more curious about what people are passionate about and wanted to ask the question in a different way than what would do if you won the lottery
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by michepriest 4y ago
Build from your notebook as in software?
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by michepriest 4y ago
I’m new to submitting on HN. Thanks for letting me know. It seems like they don’t allow editing
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by michepriest 4y ago
I’m more curious about what people are passionate about but wanted to ask in a different way than if you won the lottery… What business excites you?
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by michepriest 4y ago
I love this answer I imagine you’re not the only one Is there a woodworking space you could rent? Not sure if those even exist.
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by michepriest 4y ago
Sorry, new to HN. Not sure how it works. I’ll look up how to edit and fix. Thanks for letting me know I’m curious about what people are passionate about and wanted to ask the question in a different way than the usual if you won the lottery
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You have $100K. What business would you get into?
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by michepriest 4y ago
I was at a job where one of the co-founders raised his voice at team members on my second week there. I stayed for over a year. If I could go back in time to that point I would quit. The burnout and blow to my confidence took years of recov
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by michepriest 4y ago
They asked for exercises to think and speak more clearly. Getting regular, focused experience on listening can help with this
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by michepriest 4y ago
I used to work at a venture studio where we could negotiate giving up a portion of our salary for equity
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by michepriest 4y ago
Don’t think about what you want to say. When you think about what you want to say, you stop listening. Instead listen openly, mirror to get more information on anything you’re unclear about. People love being mirrored (repeat the last thing
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by michepriest 4y ago
I used to have a financial planning business. We helped over 600 clients. I’ve seen it all. Buying dream home right away works for some and not others. Waiting is better for some and not others. Depends on so many things. The interesting th
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by michepriest 4y ago
I’d recommend getting tested for things like OCD, ADHD, etc. If you get some kind of diagnosis you can work with your employer to make accommodations so work with you when you spiral. A compassionate manager will see the benefits of the way
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by michepriest 4y ago
It makes hiring difficult On the worker side it could lead to imposter syndrome which causes mental health issues It’s pervasive so roll with it and manage yours and others’ expectations
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by michepriest 4y ago
Also try user experience testing. You pay a nominal fee to watch users use your product and say their thoughts out loud. I was always surprised by what they said and thought about what we created. The only thing is you need to set up a good
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by michepriest 4y ago
+1 for The Mom Test Something I did which was highly effective was set up a Discord server to watch users talk about my product with each other. Doesn’t have to be Discord. Can be a Facebook group, sub-Reddit, etc
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by michepriest 4y ago
1. Rest Move (gym and weights yes! also anything physical you liked doing as a kid) Breathe - learn to meditate. There are tons of methods. Find the one that's right for you 2. Express gratitude - openly and with journaling Focus on be
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by michepriest 4y ago
I've been burnt out twice. Once to the point of being on short-term disability for 3 months. I've also risen in my career from door-to-door sales to leading an AI based technology startup. Here's what I recommend to get the r
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by michepriest 4y ago
Pay them real money not equity Advice: Build with no-code/low-code in public many tests to find what works best and build your audience along the way
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by michepriest 4y ago
I'm working on this now. Officially started January 1 of this year but giving myself a few months of grace because I hit a few bumps in the road with some family stuff. I'd spend the first 3-6 months creating info products (e-book
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by michepriest 4y ago
I was in a bit of a funk when my dad passed away, and I got laid off last year. I didn't know what to do other than not have obligations (investors, employers, employees). A friend of mine recommended I do 100DaysOfNoCode. That was a g
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by michepriest 4y ago
I'm retired from tech. Former product manager/intrapreneur and a bunch of other things. Burned out twice. Decided I was done working for someone else. Last year I sold my house with contents, rental property, business, and car to
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by michepriest 4y ago
Relationships: Spread kindness. Assume the highest and best intention of others. Ask questions out of genuine curiosity. Be generative. Tap into the listening of others and always respond with compassion and grace. Spend as much time as
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by michepriest 4y ago
Thank you for your reply to my questions. I don't have any reading materials to suggest. Calgary is known as being a "migraine capital." People talk about it with every Chinook (warm weather event with high pressure changes).
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by michepriest 4y ago
It sounds like you definitely want to leave where you are, and you'd be happy with either option. If this is not the case I would start with thinking about all of the options available to you and gathering more details about all of the
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by michepriest 4y ago
First of all, congratulations on the success of your project! Secondly, I'm sorry to hear about your headaches. I suffer from fragrance induced migraines as well as migraines triggered by pressure changes in the atmosphere. Calgary, Ca