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Ask HN: What's your greatest enjoyment in life?

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Re: Ask HN: What's your greatest enjoyment in life?

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Before 40: Discovery, revelation, the raw power of knowledge and provess. After 40: A calm place, peace of mind, simple joys.

I'm almost 40 and I can see that being true. Can you elaborate more on what that transition was like and how you noticed that what makes you happy had changed?

Re: Ask HN: What's your greatest enjoyment in life?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

> How did you end up in Japan? Quite simple. US became a nightmare towards the end. As an immigrant grad student without much means, I couldn't support myself long. After my advisor cut off funding, I tried finding a job. I didn't have money to pay the bills soon after & US job process was getting long & convoluted with internal referrals, pointless rounds of interviews, HR meetings. I needed money to feed myself - I…

I appreciate your grit. May I DM you for some guidance?

Sure thing. DM as you desire.

Re: Ask HN: What's your greatest enjoyment in life?

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When you go outside for a minute to get the mail and your dog is SO excited to see you return as though you’ve been gone for ages. Impossible not to be happy in that moment.

That happens when you have small kids and you arrive home after work.
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