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Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just turned 30?

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Re: Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just turned 30?

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Post by grugagag »

colesantiago wrote: post #2

It's your last chance to take (calculated) risks now. Do not wait till 40, 50, etc. The biggest risk is waiting, asking for permission, stasis.

Well, it depends. If they have kids or some dependents those risks may need to be weighed up. Otherwise I do agree with the calculated risks

Re: Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just turned 30?

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Post by Bluestein »

I had the opportunity to do just that. I was asked to address a group of about 30 college age students of about 20 different nationalities. Long story. Asked to introduce themselves you had a nice mixture of want-to-be doctors, architects, future psicologists. At least two, from India wanted your "standard" AI startup. I told them I was going to mention one or two things that I wish I could have heard myself when their age:

- As strange as this might sound, remember: Our time here is limited. *Take advantage of every second*

- Particularly those going into technical fields: Don't forget the humanities. History, philosophy. Art.-

- The world is _very complex_ and getting more complex. The (almost) only guarantee of being able to adapt is having as wide as possible an education and interests see above.-

Re: Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just turned 30?

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Post by neonlights84 »

Bluestein wrote: post #6

I had the opportunity to do just that. I was asked to address a group of about 30 college age students of about 20 different nationalities. Long story. Asked to introduce themselves you had a nice mixture of want-to-be doctors, architects, future psicologists. At least two, from India wanted your "standard" AI startup. I told them I was going to mention one or two things that I wish I could have heard myself when the…

Invest as much money as you can in a diversified low-fee stock market index fund. Set it up as an automatic payment from your bank account. It gives you the best chance you have of retiring early. Also, start building a bunker and stock it with non-perishable foods and seeds for crops. Because the world is about to go to absolute shit.

Re: Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just turned 30?

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Post by carbine »

Age is just a number. Unless you're a professional athlete, particularly from now on your mentality will have a bigger impact on what happens in life than your actual age ever will.

Ageing is a privilege denied to many. Don't waste a single second of precious life force worrying about it.

Treat your body like the temple it is. Your choices will start making more and more of a difference.

Now's a great time to leave that shitty job or relationship. It'll be harder to in a few years. You already know the decision you need to make.

Re: Ask HN: What advice would you give for someone who just turned 30?

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Post by alexander2002 »

neonlights84 wrote: post #8
Bluestein wrote: post #6

I had the opportunity to do just that. I was asked to address a group of about 30 college age students of about 20 different nationalities. Long story. Asked to introduce themselves you had a nice mixture of want-to-be doctors, architects, future psicologists. At least two, from India wanted your "standard" AI startup. I told them I was going to mention one or two things that I wish I could have heard myself when the…

Invest as much money as you can in a diversified low-fee stock market index fund. Set it up as an automatic payment from your bank account. It gives you the best chance you have of retiring early. Also, start building a bunker and stock it with non-perishable foods and seeds for crops. Because the world is about to go to absolute shit.

On a side note: Are there any scripts that allow you to invest directly from your bank account.For example Pseudo-Code: If I have £500 left this month invest 50% in Stock Fund XYZ 25% in BTC 25% in GOOG Simplified but You can add some complex logic and monetise it as a Bank or script seller.
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