Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship • Hacker News Board

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by leni536 » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:36 PM UTC

arp242 wrote: post #23

eightturn wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

(author here)... I honestly was scared of it first, as I thought if I edited the code, I'd accidentally change/update the other persons website...

Few years back I ordered something from the internet. I forgot what exactly went wrong, but some JS nonsense prevented me from doing what I wanted to do and I no choice but to use this website. So I opened the inspector to remove that event handler or whatnot. My girlfriend was sitting next to me. "What are you doing?", "Oh, just need to edit this so it allows me to continue." The look on her face was priceless. "You…

> I was wearing a baklava

Like this guy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtqKIa_WFNU

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by dkobia » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:37 PM UTC

I've often heard the narrative from hiring managers over the years that a prospect who's been laid off probably doesn't make a good hire, especially if they've been laid off multiple times.

In this wonderfully written and inspiring piece, perhaps we should consider that the real issue isn't the individual's capability but rather that their potential has been misdirected or they haven't been in environments that recognize and cultivate their unique skills.

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by the_real_cher » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:38 PM UTC

eatonphil wrote: post #6

nudpiedo wrote: post #5

this is highly dated... 2004-2008, the opportunities were others than today's

> highly dated Article is published: > June, 2024 I don't understand what you mean.

but the story took place in the early 2000s.

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by eightturn » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:40 PM UTC

giarc wrote: post #20

Were there other sites between AppalachianTrail.com and DudeRanch.com? Seems like a big jump from $3k to $17k, for something that, in my opinion, doesn't seem like a sure winner worth 5x the first one.

I sold AT for $30k, and primarily used the proceeds from that to acquire DR.. I was still working 9-5 then also, so I was prepared to spend upwards of $50k to acquire DR (as that industry seemed like a good fit for me) (author here, fyi)

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by eightturn » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:42 PM UTC

rob wrote: post #17

eatonphil wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> highly dated Article is published: > June, 2024 I don't understand what you mean.

Most of the stuff in the article happened between ~2003-2010 at first glance, which is what he means probably (even though it was published in 2024.)

(author here) just published this story today, correct.., been writing it for months, as I've been forgetting all the weird steps I took to get here..

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by sph » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:44 PM UTC

I love the name 'unplanned entrepreneurship'. After a year of not being able to find decent work, I decided I might as well build something of mine, and slowly grow it to profitability. Which I did, and it's still not profitable, so I have to try the job market lottery again—which has killed a lot of motivation and momentum, but I'm back at it for the long haul now.

As you are an expert in SEO, and I'm building a SEO-adjacent product, I would love to pick your brain. Email in the profile.

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by SebFender » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:45 PM UTC

Sometimes we're just not built for the classic corporate environment.

Let's not blame anyone and just admit that for many "... maybe it's just not for me."

I find too many people blame themselves or others instead of just changing angles in life.

This is a perfect example.

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by eightturn » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:49 PM UTC

sph wrote: post #36

I love the name 'unplanned entrepreneurship'. After a year of not being able to find decent work, I decided I might as well build something of mine, and slowly grow it to profitability. Which I did, and it's still not profitable, so I have to try the job market lottery again—which has killed a lot of motivation and momentum, but I'm back at it for the long haul now. As you are an expert in SEO, and I'm building a SEO…

thank you sph... it took me a while to cobble together a title that made sense.. and I'm far from an seo expert.. I learned the basics and sortof winged it from there.. ping me on twitter.. I hang out there usually..

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by eightturn » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:50 PM UTC

senkora wrote: post #15

akskakskaksk wrote: post #2

As a fan it's strange to see no mention of vidaliaonions.com

Oh wow. I'd read that post before but didn't make the connection to this one. Well worth a read as well: https://www.deepsouthventures.com/i-sell-onions-on-the-inter...

thank you senkora (author here)

Re: Being laid off and unplanned entrepreneurship

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Post by knicholes » Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 1:50 PM UTC

blurpesec wrote: post #29

arp242 wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Few years back I ordered something from the internet. I forgot what exactly went wrong, but some JS nonsense prevented me from doing what I wanted to do and I no choice but to use this website. So I opened the inspector to remove that event handler or whatnot. My girlfriend was sitting next to me. "What are you doing?", "Oh, just need to edit this so it allows me to continue." The look on her face was priceless. "You…

> To be fair, I can understand her apprehension as I was wearing a baklava and black gloves. Was it sticky?

Have you ever had one that wasn't? That said, I'm going to go eat some balaclava now.