Don't Waste the Good Days

Post by layer8 » Sat, Jan 01, 2022, 3:33 AM UTC

88913527 wrote: post #35

yarky wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why though ? Specially since covid, I don't see why knowledge workers can't just follow their own schedule, subject to constraints such as "meeting at x" of course. This is an attitude more than anything I'd say, the "follow the calendar" mentality doesn't have to apply to you unless you choose so.

I have to meet with colleagues 10 and 16 hours ahead, which translates to early AM and late PM meetings. If I want to work an honest 8 hours, I'd have to take a mid-day siesta. And my leadership says I have to lead these teams, since improper requirements gathering and language barriers can reduce productivity. I don't have much of a choice.

Post by ddlutz » Sat, Jan 01, 2022, 3:35 AM UTC

bobthepanda wrote: post #42

ryandrake wrote: post #41

I feel like there is wisdom in "Make hay while the sun shines." When you're young and unencumbered by responsibility and family, when your cognitive abilities are at their peak, when your energy is endless, when your body is strong and healthy, when your knees work, and your fingers can type without arthritis: that's the optimal time to work and earn. Min-max that salary and stay healthy. Due to compounding interest,…

> Take that vacation to Bali when you're young, and you are wasting your prime, strongest days that could be making you financially secure and/or independent. Are you not taking paid vacation? Paid vacation doesn't impact your wages.

Post by derekp7 » Sat, Jan 01, 2022, 3:38 AM UTC

nightowl_games wrote: post #51

ryandrake wrote: post #41

I feel like there is wisdom in "Make hay while the sun shines." When you're young and unencumbered by responsibility and family, when your cognitive abilities are at their peak, when your energy is endless, when your body is strong and healthy, when your knees work, and your fingers can type without arthritis: that's the optimal time to work and earn. Min-max that salary and stay healthy. Due to compounding interest,…

> I'd have played fewer video games, traveled less, and relaxed on the beach less. This seems totally opposite of what old people say on their death bed. You sound so obsessed with money here. My guess is your probably very wealthy relative to the average peer and your too naive to realize it. You have to keep telling yourself this philosophy to justify not wind surfing in Bali. You think your gonna wind surf when yo…

Post by taf2 » Sat, Jan 01, 2022, 3:44 AM UTC

amznbyebyebye wrote: post #25

People look at me like I’m insane when I tell them I’m packing up and taking a year off. I’ve f’in had enough. And that’s me, the wife and our two kids- not quite school age. No I haven’t FIREd. No I’m probably passing up a raise and a promo (or maybe not). Super linear growth requires super linear decision making. You either follow the sheeple or decide enough is enough and make some drastic change. Im not getting t…

Post by [deleted] » Sat, Jan 01, 2022, 3:47 AM UTC

pl0x wrote: post #28

Seth Godin is one of those "thought leaders" who has no real life experience besides selling "thoughts". He has the world of time selling his books and has been wrong on most of his predictions.