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Re: Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do?

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Post by elastic_church » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:38 PM UTC

tjic wrote: post #207

Woodworker. From running two small ecommerce companies I think I've learned enough about MVP, shipping, inventory management, etc. From 25 years as a software engineer I've learned about building tools to automate steps. I'd pick some "hard to find / expensive niche (e.g. Greene and Greene, Art Nouveau, etc.), but offer repeatable designs, not do custom work. That would allow for lots of jigs, fixtures, using cheap m…

yeah software engineers are able to pursue art niches better than artists because of having more capital

they totally should

Re: Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do?

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Post by david927 » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:38 PM UTC

ttcbj wrote: post #146

1. Write children's books - because I love reading good books to my children, and if successful, the revenue scales and they have great recurring revenue potential (much better than adult books, I think). 2. Try to bring software development education to underprivileged kids in some way that eventually scales and has real career potential. There is part of me that feels this has potential, because the opportunity for…

For #1, I've heard that children's books is a flooded market and that getting published is nearly impossible. There's always room for something great -- just a heads-up when I read "the revenue scales".

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Post by Normal_gaussian » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:40 PM UTC

Climbing and sign language instruction, supporting me just enough to enjoy life and start writing. I'd try drawing as well, though I doubt it would be profitable.

Re: Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do?

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Post by mturmon » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:40 PM UTC

OJFord wrote: post #285

Tasboo wrote: post #190

HVAC. I love figuring out proper air flow for some reason and have made modifications to the ducts at my house. I could see myself doing that stuff for a living.

For the unacquainted, is the purpose of the modification to improve efficiency, and thus get to temperature faster or reduce costs?

Increasing comfort can be as big or bigger a driver.

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Post by ramonvillasante » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:41 PM UTC

Sustainable development, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_development choosing topics and skills you are passionate about. It's fantastic for people, planet and yourself

Re: Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do?

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Post by agjmills » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:42 PM UTC

something with racehorses

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Post by agjmills » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:42 PM UTC

Horse racing!

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Post by ndstephens » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:43 PM UTC

ryandvm wrote: post #46

gorbachev wrote: post #42

Something with absolutely no deadlines. Digging ditches sounds really great at times.

Fuckin' A.

Office Space reference?

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Post by paseante » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:43 PM UTC

tehwalrus wrote: post #337

Politics. The only way to fix the broken stuff in the world. I have stood in a bunch of elections and lost them all. I'm not dissuaded yet.

You brave

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Post by romgrk » Fri, Jan 06, 2017, 4:43 PM UTC

grenoire wrote: post #347

fsargent wrote: post #318

I'd be an economics teacher. I'd love to teach High School and/or College economics. Since this is my own fantasy land, I'd be able to set my own curriculum. 1. Why do we work? (Jobs, Businesses, and the individual economy) 2. What is wealth, and how do I get it? (Saving, investment, real estate) 3. Is it supposed to be like this? (Capitalism, Government, modern political economy) 4. Systems Design (If you want to ch…

Higher education in economics quickly ramps up to using actual mathematics. Your curriculum is more in line with high school or International Baccalaureate styled diplomas, with a focus on the "old" philosophical economics.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/mathematical-ec...