Ask HN: Life advice for 40yo Web Dev, single, $500k savings

Post by artofstart » Fri, Jul 11, 2014, 8:14 PM UTC

digitalzombie wrote: post #9

I... don't have much of a saving. I save just enough to take a year off to learn Android and move toward that field hopefully soon. During that year, I've worked my ass off with girls mostly doing pick up artist kind of deal. I have a few friends are really prominent in this circle. Since my funding is drying up, I've given up on improving my pick up skill, I've attain a decent level right now, but for now I'm workin…

Post by artofstart » Fri, Jul 11, 2014, 8:30 PM UTC

not_a_test_user wrote: post #12

Move to South America or Asia and live off your savings for the rest of your life. Unlimited time for hobbies!

Post by infiniteseeker » Fri, Jul 11, 2014, 9:07 PM UTC

artofstart wrote: post #5

somestranger wrote: post #4

Where are you located? And how many languages do you speak? Here's a very specific plan: Move to Barcelona. Once established there, try to find a job with either Computacenter, or Sellbytel Spain. They are usually always looking for people with good computer skills and that speak at least 3 languages (or 2 if you don't speak Spanish). They have a very nice office atmosphere, and a lot of cool people from other countr…

The thing is: I find employment very boring. I could never sit on my ass and do stuff for a company. And I usualy dont click with people who are employed. I dont like all the stuff these people are into. I have absolutely no interest in talking about politics, sports, gossip, gardening, family and whatnot. Im interested in girls, startups, coding, philosophy...

Post by japhyr » Fri, Jul 11, 2014, 10:13 PM UTC

artofstart wrote: post #11

digitalzombie wrote: post #9

I... don't have much of a saving. I save just enough to take a year off to learn Android and move toward that field hopefully soon. During that year, I've worked my ass off with girls mostly doing pick up artist kind of deal. I have a few friends are really prominent in this circle. Since my funding is drying up, I've given up on improving my pick up skill, I've attain a decent level right now, but for now I'm workin…

Yes, I met a couple of guys from the pick up community. But I had to travel to meet them and they where not very dedicated or experienced. They where impressed with my skills as I was way better in attracting girls then them. And it was nice for me to have company. But all in all it was not enough to build a friendship. They where much younger then me, we had no mutual interests apart from girls and they where not re…

Post by ada1981 » Fri, Jul 11, 2014, 11:12 PM UTC