Ask HN: What is the dumbest thing you do but do anyways?

#1

Post by totalthrowaway » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 4:04 PM UTC

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#2

Post by BagPiper5000 » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 4:36 PM UTC

Alcohol by far.

Also cocaine.

MDMA.

Sugar.

Develop software skills a tiny bit in a bunch of languages and areas without becoming an expert at anything or finishing projects.

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Post by buboard » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 4:50 PM UTC

i keep building sites that dont make any money

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Post by luhego » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 5:11 PM UTC

I keep buying books that I don't have time to read. For example, I bought 6 books yesterday on Black Friday. I will probably read one or two. It just feel too good to buy things.

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Post by quickpost » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 5:33 PM UTC

Overeating

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#6

Post by dhruvkar » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 6:25 PM UTC

Buying domain names I never use.

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#7

Post by rman666 » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 7:26 PM UTC

dhruvkar wrote: post #6

Buying domain names I never use.

I’m glad I finally broke this habit. I probably bought hundreds over the years! I’m down to about 5 now :-)

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Post by rman666 » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 7:27 PM UTC

I clip too many articles and URLs that I never read!

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#9

Post by bbody » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 7:31 PM UTC

Eating too much sugar and not exercising enough.

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#10

Post by iSloth » Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 8:01 PM UTC

Undervalue self in salary discussions and negotiations.