I'm in the same situation dude, except my background is in mechanical engineering, structural analysis, which I find very limiting intellectually and limiting in what I can do with this skill. If I were a full stack developer I would read books of whatever my interest is and find interesting problems to solve. I think I'm going to learn some coding during my spare time, but I have no clue where I'm going, I just know that big bucks in exchange for my precious time is not worth it for me. I want to use my precious time working for myself , follow my interest, my ideas, be able to get creative and find intellectual challenge in what I do every day.
Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?
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#12I'm in the same situation dude, except my background is in mechanical engineering, structural analysis, which I find very limiting intellectually and limiting in what I can do with this skill. If I were a full stack developer I would read books of whatever my interest is and find interesting problems to solve. I think I'm going to learn some coding during my spare time, but I have no clue where I'm going, I just know…
Forgot to mention that if you travel the world you'll find inspiration for what to do next. I did this before but ended up stressing for money and took another high paying job in exchange for my soul. I'm hoping not to make that mistake again.
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#13Congrats! You're going to go on a spiritual journey and find out so much about yourself.
My first piece of feedback is to find a source of income that doesn't involve getting a normal job. Money will run out faster than you think.
Since you're a developer the obvious choice is to do some freelance work. It does take some time to find your first client. Waiting until you really need money will cause you some pain.
Since this is Hacker News I'm assuming you want to start a startup. Make sure you don't think about the idea only. Start with users and the problem you're trying to solve for them. Actually talk to them to understand them deeply. A lot of first time founders never talk to users :)
Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?
#14How about a low paying job?
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#15Fun times ahead. Take a few days off and do nothing except for sleep, eat, and play with legos.
Don't think about income for a few days. You need to get used to the unstructured life first, and i know it took me months to get past the whole idea of looking to others for feedback.
Once you get past that point, then spend a few days with a notepad and just write every thought that comes to your head. If you have nothing you are interested in working on, that paper will most likely be blank and you can go back and find a new job.
If you do have something of interest, then come back and discuss (or spend some time on a prototype and then do a show HN :)
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#16Fun times ahead. Take a few days off and do nothing except for sleep, eat, and play with legos. Don't think about income for a few days. You need to get used to the unstructured life first, and i know it took me months to get past the whole idea of looking to others for feedback. Once you get past that point, then spend a few days with a notepad and just write every thought that comes to your head. If you have nothin…
In fact I do have something on my mind and I am prototyping it..I made a market research until now and things look promising only things is I was sure I will fund that application from the money I was earning at my job...so now things look different on the financial part
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#17You should have put that question BEFORE quitting.
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#18time to become a technical co-founder? If you are in SF there are plenty guys looking for tech co-founders.
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#19time to become a technical co-founder? If you are in SF there are plenty guys looking for tech co-founders.
I am not in SF but looking for becoming a CTO