Yes, this is your best approach. Getting a Masters from MIT or Stanford will be the only way for you to find further satisfaction in your career. Good luck!
Ask HN: How do you deal with loss of motivation?
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#182Satisfaction isn't found in money. Focus on helping others and you will find true joy.
Hello, Thank you for the comment. I have tried being altruistic,but I ended up on the receiving end. I now presume that everyone is selfish and will not think for a second they get better deal. Hunt or be hunted - Frank Underwood
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Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with loss of motivation?
#183Of course now everybody here in the comments is jumping at the line I need to find something with purpose,big money, and satisfaction. and telling you that you should STFU and go back to your job and learn to be content with what you have. Please be reminded that that's just people on the internet though. The thing is if you ask anything on the internet that sounds like "How can I be more successful / smarter / prett…
I'm in a similar boat. I'm just tired of working for other people. I was an athlete so I have it ingrained in my brain to always aspire to greatness. I'm stuck doing mostly boring web CRUD apps (new team, new project) where I was building complete automation systems with nearly full autonomy. Unfortunately, the US isn't really a meritocracy. Leadership positions come from who you know more than what you know. If you…
Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with loss of motivation?
#184In my opinion, Complete lack of motivation is the result of mental congestion. Start emptying your mind! Delete all good and bad memories! Don't worry about the past and don't be afraid of the future. What you have right now is not what you really want! That's why you are not happy! Just empty your mind and you'll find what you really want! And we always have motivation for the things we TRULY want!
Any suggestions on how to do this ? Meditation may be ? This is easier said then done.