Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by jakelazaroff » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:07 PM UTC

brink wrote: post #15

ErikCorry wrote: post #7

Work.

And that is largely why some people are successful and others aren't.

When I look back on my life, my most meaningful memories are not the ones I've made on someone else's payroll. "Successful" doesn't have to mean "worth a lot of money".

Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by trvrsalom » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:09 PM UTC

inoffensivename wrote: post #70

I was in a similar position a few years ago and I used the opportunity to learn how to fly.

I'm looking into paramotoring or potentially gliding.

Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by codevark » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:09 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by scombridae » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:11 PM UTC

Besides two chicks at the same time? Nothing. I would sit on my ass all day. I would do nothing. -- P. Gibbons.

Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by effnorwood » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:12 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by r-bryan » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:14 PM UTC

Be an engineering mentor for your local high school robotics club. From personal experience, I can guarantee that you will come upon aspects of engineering where you are a rank newbie, yet wish you had even a little competence. It's exhilarating when external and internal motivations coincide to push you to develop new skills.

Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by bag_boy » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:15 PM UTC

I would do interviews with interesting people and publish them in written form.

I like the ability to go on/off record during an interview.

I have done a few interviews with local business owners and they’re always a good time.

Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by dzek69 » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:20 PM UTC

Quick list, because noone has time to read anyway:

- I'd build entirely DIY smart home - I'd do a lot of woodworking - I'd make an awesome garden

Oh... and one more thing: I'd finally make Linux desktop be useable

Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by trvrsalom » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:22 PM UTC

cheapliquor wrote: post #4

Catch up on sleep you missed from those 60-80 hour work weeks. Then maybe find a new hobby that could potentially spark a new project idea.

Yep, that's the one thing I got started on quickly.

Re: Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't have to work?

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Post by trvrsalom » Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 5:24 PM UTC

dzek69 wrote: post #78

Quick list, because noone has time to read anyway: - I'd build entirely DIY smart home - I'd do a lot of woodworking - I'd make an awesome garden Oh... and one more thing: I'd finally make Linux desktop be useable

Well, I have time to read.