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Show HN: HeyFromTheFuture – Advice people wish they had at your age

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Re: Show HN: HeyFromTheFuture – Advice people wish they had at your age

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Post by gowld »

ryry wrote: post #11
kareemm wrote: post #9

Some feedback: 1. Registration form is too long. Lower the barrier to entry. Maybe only ask for email and username? Or just email with a default username? 2. Try lazy registration so the flow is: - click advice - enter advice - hit submit - get asked to login/register

Hey thanks for the feedback. The registration form is a pain, I implemented SSO/oAuth with Google a few days ago in the hopes that more people would register. Email and username is a good call, thanks. I had never thought about that kind of flow before, but that's interesting, encourage people to submit advice, then ask for registration. Think I might do that. Thanks!

Be careful. Soliciting user input and then holding it hostage is a use-hostile dark pattern that angers people.

Better to warn users that they must log in to contribute (why?), and to provide the sign-up and contribution in the same page.

Re: Show HN: HeyFromTheFuture – Advice people wish they had at your age

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Post by SketchySeaBeast »

ff317 wrote: post #26
captainbland wrote: post #20

Hoo boy that's a lot of over-privileged suggestions right there. "hi, millennial who is working full time to make rent, now is the time to start your business!", "Why not take your family around the world?" It's a nice idea and the site works pretty well on mobile, but it sort of grinds my gears.

Actually all of these things are more achievable than you think. I have a relative who has a family of 5 (as in two adults and three young kids) and they've managed to travel the world the past several years on a high school teacher's salary. It's all about your priorities/tradeoffs and how much work you're willing to put into it. They lead a very no-frills budget-restricted life, keep very minimal possessions, put e…

>It's all about your priorities/tradeoffs and how much work you're willing to put into it. They lead a very no-frills budget-restricted life, keep very minimal possessions, put effort into finding overseas teaching jobs in low cost-of-living areas, finding dirt-cheap travel deals...

So how is their retirement plans coming along?

>...and honestly I think the kids getting all this early travel and cultural exposure is probably a big net win (vs e.g. prioritizing things like buying them the latest video game consoles and fashionable clothing, etc).

That seems to be a loaded assumption. I've known people who spent their entire childhood traveling, and rather than culturally rich they just couldn't fit into any culture - they were inappropriate and had difficulty functioning in a North American lifestyle due to having a mish mash of wordly exposure which has proven to be pretty career limiting. They can tell neat stories about their time in South America, but can't figure out why people don't want to hear outright that their ideas are dumb. There's this assumption that the more you travel the more well rounded you'll be, but you've just been you in more places, doesn't mean you'll be a better person.

Re: Show HN: HeyFromTheFuture – Advice people wish they had at your age

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Post by gowld »

SyneRyder wrote: post #16
andy_adams wrote: post #6

I think age groups would be better than individual years. Is there any advice that applies at 13 but not 14? I do love the idea of collecting wisdom. The hard part is getting the 14 year olds to believe it!

> Is there any advice that applies at 13 but not 14? I can think of some advice that is specific to an age. If you're going to apply for an overseas working holiday visa, you want that last chance reminder at age 28 or 29... because once you hit 30 you're no longer eligible. But I agree in general about age ranges. I like the idea of the user choosing their exact age, but it'd be better if the person giving the advic…

Wow, that's rather regressive.

http://global-goose.com/travel-tips/working-holiday-visas-fo...

Re: Show HN: HeyFromTheFuture – Advice people wish they had at your age

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Post by autotune »

ben_w wrote: post #40
captainbland wrote: post #20

Hoo boy that's a lot of over-privileged suggestions right there. "hi, millennial who is working full time to make rent, now is the time to start your business!", "Why not take your family around the world?" It's a nice idea and the site works pretty well on mobile, but it sort of grinds my gears.

Datapoint: an ex of mine is from a family which did this at the insistence of her mother. Her dad got a job in Bangladesh and that’s how they left Washington DC. They were only there for a few years, but followed it with a few in Paris and a few in Kenya (and in her case, a few in NI and England). Yes, this adventure started in the mid-90s and lots has changed since then, and yes both parents have degrees; but if you…

Unless, of course, you can keep your current pay by working remote for a Bay Area company and move to Cheapsville, McFlyoverState for a few years and save enough to do whatever you want.

Re: Show HN: HeyFromTheFuture – Advice people wish they had at your age

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Post by mLuby »

SketchySeaBeast wrote: post #44
ff317 wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Actually all of these things are more achievable than you think. I have a relative who has a family of 5 (as in two adults and three young kids) and they've managed to travel the world the past several years on a high school teacher's salary. It's all about your priorities/tradeoffs and how much work you're willing to put into it. They lead a very no-frills budget-restricted life, keep very minimal possessions, put e…

>It's all about your priorities/tradeoffs and how much work you're willing to put into it. They lead a very no-frills budget-restricted life, keep very minimal possessions, put effort into finding overseas teaching jobs in low cost-of-living areas, finding dirt-cheap travel deals... So how is their retirement plans coming along? >...and honestly I think the kids getting all this early travel and cultural exposure is…

> So how is their retirement plans coming along?

Someone has been watching too many financial planning commercials. And is assuming life expectancy will continue to outpace retirement age a few decades out.

And struggling with the close-minded back home after travel isn't a good reason not to do it.

Re: Show HN: HeyFromTheFuture – Advice people wish they had at your age

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Post by usermac »

Things are newer than you perceive. What I mean is, look around at technology. You'll find it looks "already done" but it's not—it should require a second and third look by you to see what you can add. Be strong.

Secondly and related, I'd do a quick study of every single bit of general tech around you as for how long it's been in use. This will open your eyes to what has been and ready for what is coming. Mentally track how long this and that has been in play—you'll be surprised and more importantly, you'll see opportunities. Go!

-Edit- Misread that title and added mine here. ^_^

Re: Show HN: HeyFromTheFuture – Advice people wish they had at your age

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Post by chrismeller »

gowld wrote: post #39
chrismeller wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would add to the primer text that you should be sincere, it’s already got a lot of less than helpful stuff in it... “Don’t go bald, bald people aren’t happy.”

There aer treatments for hair loss that can slow but not reverse progression of baldness. "Don't go bald" is actionable.

Yes, and I’m trying to call China now, but apparently the Chinese food delivery guy found a friend...

Maybe the advice should have been posted for 20 year olds and not 34 year olds. It’s still not helpful as is.

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