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Thank you for replying. Totally makes sense that it helps people do a lot without having to spend a lot of time learning to code. Similar to Wix allowing you to have a cool website…

Thanks for replying. Yeah, right, technology is learning to do things that were previously done by humans, which devalues them and the labor that goes into them. A lot of techs did…

I used to spend a lot of time tinkering with personal projects. I don’t think I realized how much of the fun was due to: 1. Solving puzzles, and 2. Feeling that I was helping mysel…

I agree. I am at mid-career. I know many people who dedicated years of their lives learning a craft and building a dignified, somewhat-creative career. I admire these people greatl…

Great to know, thanks so much for the info!

Hey there, loved the post. What do you think is next for you? Would you do it all over? Thanks for all of the content!

Thanks. I meant “a pullback,” as in a euphemism for underperformance. The question was whether the engineers were incidental casualties.

Thanks. I just wonder what the answer is, security-wise. I guess if you can find something self-sustaining where there isn’t a huge need to grow. That was behind my original questi…

Were the engineering cuts were due to pullback in the primary business?

There have been many very large layoffs announced recently at large companies. Much of the HN comments on these note over-hiring during better economic times. I’m wondering, have s…

Personally I find that if I read something that I enjoy, I’ll usually find a way to incorporate it into my life somehow. For Stratechery and information economics in particular, it…

Set an alarm for 30 or 60 minutes. Don’t allow yourself to look at your phone or do anything else during this time. Make this time special.