I know enough people who are more than happy to work for corporations and enjoy their lives of stable luxury. Many of them do fulfill their ambitions within the job.
But most of the hackers I know either secretly or openly want to play it their way. Sometimes in small ways, and sometimes in big.
Running your own products/businesses/etc is painful and exhausting (for most people). But very similarly to how working out is painful and exhausting. It's up to you if you are going to enjoy or suffer.
In the end, we are all just kids playing with toys. It certainly helps when you don't take yourself too seriously. I can't imagine running my own things without a minimum effective dose of YOLO.
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Hey, thanks for sharing that!
I think there are a lot of us, actually.
I know enough people who are more than happy to work for corporations and enjoy their lives of stable luxury. Many of them do fulfill their ambitions within the job.
But most of the hackers I know either secretly or openly want to play it their way. Sometimes in small ways, and sometimes in big.
Running your own products/businesses/etc is painful and exhausting (for most people). But very similarly to how working out is painful and exhausting. It's up to you if you are going to enjoy or suffer.
In the end, we are all just kids playing with toys. It certainly helps when you don't take yourself too seriously. I can't imagine running my own things without a minimum effective dose of YOLO.