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Don't Waste the Good Days

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Re: Don't Waste the Good Days

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Post by massysett »

manachar wrote: post #6
stareblinkstare wrote: post #2

Ah, so this is what privilege and luxury of time looks like. Thanks Seth - I'm sure the 99% will heed your wisdom to go surfing.

Reframe this critique: This should be the point of civilization and society. We should be working to free everyone to be able to go surfing when able. I dislike that some people get to be "privileged" enough to be able to do so as much as the next guy, but I also dislike when people act like it's wrong to aspire to this. The problem isn't that this is bad advice; the problem is that our civilization currently prevent…

You can go surfing - there are people who live this lifestyle. They move to a beach town, get a beach job, and surf. Similar is the ski bum.

Lo and behold, most people do not want to make the sacrifices necessary to have this life.

Being a grown-up is about making these choices.

Re: Don't Waste the Good Days

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Post by yeetaccount4 »

amznbyebyebye wrote: post #25

People look at me like I’m insane when I tell them I’m packing up and taking a year off. I’ve f’in had enough. And that’s me, the wife and our two kids- not quite school age. No I haven’t FIREd. No I’m probably passing up a raise and a promo (or maybe not). Super linear growth requires super linear decision making. You either follow the sheeple or decide enough is enough and make some drastic change. Im not getting t…

Ahah. Went from majoring in math to killing trees. I get to wield what an in-law calls a “motor sword” every day. I feel gud.

Re: Don't Waste the Good Days

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Post by jsemrau »

amznbyebyebye wrote: post #25

People look at me like I’m insane when I tell them I’m packing up and taking a year off. I’ve f’in had enough. And that’s me, the wife and our two kids- not quite school age. No I haven’t FIREd. No I’m probably passing up a raise and a promo (or maybe not). Super linear growth requires super linear decision making. You either follow the sheeple or decide enough is enough and make some drastic change. Im not getting t…

That was my 1999. Left for Hawaii. Then CA, Berlin, Tokyo, Singapore. Goodspeed.

Re: Don't Waste the Good Days

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Post by 88913527 »

yarky wrote: post #10
paulpauper wrote: post #5

>The calendar belongs to everyone else. Their schedule isn’t your schedule unless it helps you get where you’re going. I guess this works if you are self-employed and or live alone

Why though ? Specially since covid, I don't see why knowledge workers can't just follow their own schedule, subject to constraints such as "meeting at x" of course. This is an attitude more than anything I'd say, the "follow the calendar" mentality doesn't have to apply to you unless you choose so.

I have to meet with colleagues 10 and 16 hours ahead, which translates to early AM and late PM meetings. If I want to work an honest 8 hours, I'd have to take a mid-day siesta. And my leadership says I have to lead these teams, since improper requirements gathering and language barriers can reduce productivity. I don't have much of a choice.

Re: Don't Waste the Good Days

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Post by mrkentutbabi »

thelittleone wrote: post #26
amznbyebyebye wrote: post #25

People look at me like I’m insane when I tell them I’m packing up and taking a year off. I’ve f’in had enough. And that’s me, the wife and our two kids- not quite school age. No I haven’t FIREd. No I’m probably passing up a raise and a promo (or maybe not). Super linear growth requires super linear decision making. You either follow the sheeple or decide enough is enough and make some drastic change. Im not getting t…

Did the same but 1 year in Bali has now been 8. Couldn't be happier.

How did you get the visa to stay in Bali for 8 years? Genuine question. What nationality are you?

Re: Don't Waste the Good Days

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Post by postingawayonhn »

ryanSrich wrote: post #29
manachar wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Reframe this critique: This should be the point of civilization and society. We should be working to free everyone to be able to go surfing when able. I dislike that some people get to be "privileged" enough to be able to do so as much as the next guy, but I also dislike when people act like it's wrong to aspire to this. The problem isn't that this is bad advice; the problem is that our civilization currently prevent…

> The problem isn't that this is bad advice; the problem is that our civilization currently prevents this for most people, and instead aims to convince the 99% that they are the essential workers who can't go surfing. I guess I’ve never formalized my thinking about this, but I believe it’s a sad outlook on humanity if the goal is to partake in pleasure at will. There seem to be much more fulfilling pursuits. Maybe I’…

I guess more broadly the goal should be to free people to be able to spend at least a reasonable portion of their time doing whatever brings them enjoyment. That could either be 'pleasure' or whatever you consider 'much more fulfilling pursuits'.

Re: Don't Waste the Good Days

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Post by bebop »

yeetaccount4 wrote: post #32
amznbyebyebye wrote: post #25

People look at me like I’m insane when I tell them I’m packing up and taking a year off. I’ve f’in had enough. And that’s me, the wife and our two kids- not quite school age. No I haven’t FIREd. No I’m probably passing up a raise and a promo (or maybe not). Super linear growth requires super linear decision making. You either follow the sheeple or decide enough is enough and make some drastic change. Im not getting t…

Ahah. Went from majoring in math to killing trees. I get to wield what an in-law calls a “motor sword” every day. I feel gud.

Stay safe out there.

Re: Don't Waste the Good Days

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Post by smohare »

yeetaccount4 wrote: post #32
amznbyebyebye wrote: post #25

People look at me like I’m insane when I tell them I’m packing up and taking a year off. I’ve f’in had enough. And that’s me, the wife and our two kids- not quite school age. No I haven’t FIREd. No I’m probably passing up a raise and a promo (or maybe not). Super linear growth requires super linear decision making. You either follow the sheeple or decide enough is enough and make some drastic change. Im not getting t…

Ahah. Went from majoring in math to killing trees. I get to wield what an in-law calls a “motor sword” every day. I feel gud.

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