Ask HN: Working part time and focusing too much on money?

#1

Post by g25 » Sat, May 09, 2020, 12:21 AM UTC

I work part-time and would like to stay with this workload.

Therefore, in my spare time I focus strongly on projects that might bring in money. But I am not really productive. I have trouble getting anything done at all because I think, oh, this project doesn't bring in any money. I don't do many projects that are really fun.

Yes, I want to earn more, but I don't want to do stupid projects where I just get bogged down.

Do you have any advice for that? I'm stuck.

Re: Ask HN: Working part time and focusing too much on money?

#2

Post by battery_cowboy » Sat, May 09, 2020, 12:29 AM UTC

I started to really think about each purchase I make: have i bought a similar product and not used it? Can I repurpose another thing I have already to do the job? Can i just forget about it and find something else to do?

For example, my living room PC (my old desktop) died yesterday, so I can't play video games on it and i don't have a suitable replacement. Instead of spending money fixing it it replacing it, I'll just try my hand at guitar again since i bought a guitar and never used it.

Think about if you really need more money or if you might be able to reduce your costs. That'll make you happier than just working more for more money.

Re: Ask HN: Working part time and focusing too much on money?

#3

Post by Iqbalraja142 » Sat, May 09, 2020, 12:32 AM UTC

Think about if you really need more money or if you might be able to reduce your costs. That'll make you happier than just working more for more money.

Re: Ask HN: Working part time and focusing too much on money?

#4

Post by TechBro8615 » Sat, May 09, 2020, 12:55 AM UTC

Find a partner and work on one thing.