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Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by kyle4211 »

1) I take it you're choosing: no university -- that's a big decision. If you're good, having no degree is a non-issue (it wasn't for me), but there IS huge value in the academic/social environment of a good university.

2) Make a splash, meet people, cycle ideas NOW. Anyone expressing a sentiment of reservation towards you is being... resentful? It's clear you're willing to take risks and accept failures. Writing what you did was a positive experience for you, even as people criticize it.

3) Very few people understand that we all have what we want. Good job.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by jason04 »

fallinghawks wrote: post #69
bifrost wrote: post #39

Dare I ask why your mom "removed" your computer and why you deserve being kicked out of your parents house?

I suspect you're not going to get an answer to that one.

I don't think so either because I posted a comment at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6325772 which was just ignored also.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by nwmcsween »

wittedhaddock wrote: post #67
nwmcsween wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What separates success from failure is the ability to learn from your failures and to try again. You failed at both so far.

Would you please be more specific?

I don't know the conditions of why you left but assuming it's relevant to the letter then you failed to focus on things that matter like school, family, etc. This is a life lesson that cannot be learned with words alone, family and friends are much more important than money or success, it takes many a lifetime to learn this.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by kamaal »

bithive123 wrote: post #6

"My rationale is simple. If one wants to succeed, one will succeed. If one does not succeed, one did not want to succeed enough. Consequently, one was not willing to make the proper sacrifices required to succeed. Success is a function of desire. That's it." I admire your ambition, but if you really believe the above you have a lot to learn about life. Best of luck with your endeavors!

Biggest problem with teenagers(I had my own when I was in my teens). They think their eagerness, fresh introduction to the world, and their raw energy as something that is going to stay forever.

Note, as a teenager you have least responsibilities. Hardly anything to lose when you fail, full of energy. And the only way you can go is up. And this is as easy as it gets, once you step into your 20's at every step there has to be a compromise, if you don't you will eventually anyway.

Though I wish this kid succeeds. But in general it takes two big failures, where things went wrong from reasons outside of your control to get a grip of the actual reality of life.

Basic things in life like hard work never change. But its important to realize merely just raw hard work is never enough. And there are people in this world who fail, despite working as hard as any one else. It takes experience to understand that.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by jeremysmyth »

wittedhaddock wrote: post #40
pliny wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why is your writing so formal?

English Department Conformity ;)

Suggestion: Write as if your audience isn't full of English majors. Several reasons for this:

* There are lots of really, really smart people who aren't so good with English but still make good decisions and can help you. Don't alienate them.

* There are lots of really, really smart people who speak another language first and English second or third. Don't alienate them.

* Some people might find long words or complex language to be annoying. You might not like people like that, but again, sometimes those people are the very ones making important decisions, and it might be best not to alienate them.

You can still be correct and interesting without being complicated (look at this comment for example), and I'm sure your grasp of our language is good enough that you can be straightforward and simple without dumbing down your message.

In short, make people feel good about themselves when you're around, and they'll feel good about you.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by Delmania »

You're young, motivated, and determined to forge your own path in life. That's a good thing. I will, however, gently remind you that you are still a teenager, and thus, you are not exactly alone in your desire to be a nonconformist. I can only advise you to learn how to conform, even if you don't want to, because, despite what you may currently think about success, you need more than desire. You need other people.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by coherentpony »

wittedhaddock wrote: post #53
carterschonwald wrote: post #18

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Agreed. To effectively grow or run a business, fluency in risk and payoff distributions of your decisions is important. Taking the time to up your education a bit decreases the downside risk of failure, forces you to learn a wider range of material than you (realistically) will teach yourself, and it doesn't hurt that brain cognitive development doesn't really end till 22-24 age range in most people. These all improv…

I think Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison, Michael Dell, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates would disagree.

I know they would disagree. That said, you've listed 5 people out of, probably, millions that did the same and didn't make it.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by Delmania »

wittedhaddock wrote: post #50
bobbles wrote: post #42

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Remember to keep things in perspective. If your only goal is to succeed at all costs, then what will you do with yourself when you finally obtain your goal?

Perfection is unattainable.

Dans ses écrits, un sage Italien Dit que le mieux est l'ennemi du bien.

Re: 17 y/o kicked out of house - seeking devilishly motivated partner

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Post by wittedhaddock »

coherentpony wrote: post #78
wittedhaddock wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison, Michael Dell, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates would disagree.

I know they would disagree. That said, you've listed 5 people out of, probably, millions that did the same and didn't make it.

If you drop out to do what you love, you've already made it.
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