throwaway103

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by throwaway103 10y ago
No doubt. I am just comparing Syria with Ukraine :)
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by throwaway103 10y ago
Good one :) Acceptance is quite difficult while our entire culture primes us to be uber successful in all our pursuits. But humility and doing one's best is a virtue to achieve.
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by throwaway103 10y ago
I guess Ukraine is quite fine, Syria perhaps not. I have always wanted to live in a European country for a while. I have spent a few years in the US and liked it (Not an American). I feel Denmark, Germany or Norway are places I would l
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by throwaway103 10y ago
Thanks for a detailed explanation! I really appreciate it. You are right in saying that I have not tried my hands at startups. I do have side projects that worked for some time and then were put on GitHub as open source (they were not par
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by throwaway103 10y ago
Yep, that's the bare basic I am trying to do, and it's helping in a very limited way.
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by throwaway103 10y ago
That sounds quite cool! Thanks!
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by throwaway103 10y ago
Also, are there any other threads where people have asked similar questions? I have searched HN and found a few, but if you know of any, please do share.
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by throwaway103 10y ago
Absolutely, if not here at HN, there are multiple subreddits at reddit.com that will help you find some contacts that are local to you. Please PM me if you need help with it.
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by throwaway103 10y ago
The urge to commit suicide is not strong, it's an amusing thought that crosses the mind. I am highly unlikely to do it because I would rather kill myself for a cause than committing suicide, like getting into military and killing som
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by throwaway103 10y ago
Thanks. I have an appointment with a professional next week. Hopefully he will be able to help.
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by throwaway103 10y ago
I have picked up meditation and gyming. They add a temporary respite, but the excitement of going to work is eclipsed by the anxiety of making a big difference.
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by throwaway103 10y ago
I have asked the WHY. I have been quite ambitious since my childhood. I have had grand plans to be a neuro-surgeon, but it failed, then I wanted to be a physicist, but couldn't, then I loved programming and made it into a career. I
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by throwaway103 10y ago
That's a bit radical, given my risk appetite. It will take energy equal to splitting the nucleus of an atom to make me do it. I am not sure if I'll be able to. But if could I will definitely. Thanks for your kind words.
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Ask HN: 10 years in software development and can't move the needle anymore
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