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I'm out, baby

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Re: I'm out, baby

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Post by tdavis »

Congratulations. Truly.

You've chosen to actually do instead of just pipe-dream, and you're taking a huge risk all for the reward of working on something you actually love doing. This is what life is all about.

Even if this attempt fails, you've already won.

Re: I'm out, baby

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Post by patrickg-zill »

Shawn, welcome to a rewarding , frustrating, jaw-dropping, wonderful, scary, awesome part of your life. Taking risks may be risky but the alternative is to never know what might have happened... looking back I feel worse about the chances I didn't take, than the chances I did take.

Re: I'm out, baby

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Post by iamdave »

Good luck man, and congrats on meeting your goal! Please come back and let us know how you're doing, we'd love to continue to inspire someone who's living a dream

Re: I'm out, baby

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Post by watmough »

Sweet, congratulations!

Remember to have a backup plan. You will appear smarter to corporates, once you are outside, but don't burn bridges.

Good Luck with your plans! (I just did the same thing, but, at least my wife is still working)

Re: I'm out, baby

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Post by rewind »

I saw the title and thought it was someone bitching about HN content going downhill and leaving the site and was ready to tell you good riddence, but the actual post was a welcome alternative. Good luck!

I still remember the drive home on a Friday when I left for the last time -- an inexplicable feeling. When I pulled the pin about eight years ago I had about $25K put aside and it went a lot faster than I thought it would!!!

Either way, you're in for a wild ride. Enjoy it!!!

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