driven20

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by driven20 6y ago
That's a very valid point. I used to call writing in Evernote, writing into the void. Though the beauty of any system is you design it. You get some kind of say in what's important. I trust that more than randomly depending on you
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by driven20 6y ago
I second, second brain. heh. I invested like 20 hours setting up my notion just right, and it's so worth it. It's so much more organize than my mucky/intangible brain. I also believe in the GTD philosophy that your brain is f
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by driven20 6y ago
Location: Memphis, TN Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Resume/CV: [2020-David-Nguyen-Main.pdf]( https://davidnguyen.dev/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-Davi... ) Email: hello@davidnguyen.dev -- I
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by driven20 6y ago
I'm 5'5. Working out won't change your height but it definitely changes the way you look. I have a beautiful girlfriend. I also have been compliment plenty of times on the way my clothes fit and how I'm in great shape. Y
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by driven20 7y ago
Serious question open to anyone. What is the line between "short cut" and "working smarter"? It's not related to this post. Stealing is wrong. It just seems to me the line between being efficient and taking short cu
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by driven20 7y ago
I don't understand why you are discrediting people who are taking the better path to med school. Work smarter, not harder. There is also short game vs long game. For example, if you cheat on a test without learning the material. You m
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by driven20 7y ago
This is a very selfish view. Plus, I don't think it's even valid.
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by driven20 7y ago
This is what I'm afraid of...My previous job wasn't hard. What was tiring was forcing myself to work on stuff I don't care about.
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by driven20 7y ago
Updated my profile to contain my email. Thanks!
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by driven20 7y ago
That sounds fun, but my gf probably wouldn't like this. haha Luckily, I'm in a very low cost of living area already.
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by driven20 7y ago
Any tips on contracting? I have only got contracts through recruiters. Can you get them directly with the company?
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by driven20 7y ago
I feel the reason for burn out was because I was working on something I don't care about. I don't necessarily think the work was extremely demanding or anything. The problem was forcing myself to work on something I don't fin
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by driven20 7y ago
Not planning on having kids for the time being
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by driven20 7y ago
This sounds like what Phil Knight did in Shoe Dogs...haha. This is good advice. I have traveled to Iceland, China, and I'm going to Europe this summer. Granted those were more like vacations than long term travel. Thanks for the except
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by driven20 7y ago
Any links or resources on getting started as a contractor/consultant?
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by driven20 7y ago
Thanks for this insight. There is a chance I'm in this boat. I'll have to think on this.
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by driven20 7y ago
I should have been more clear. I will only move to NYC if I get a job there. But thank you for the extra information about NYC. That's good to know.
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by driven20 7y ago
I should have been more clear. I will only move to NYC if I get a job there.
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by driven20 7y ago
Do you have recommendations on where I can find part-time work?
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by driven20 7y ago
I totally agree with the risk comment. Also, my idea is to onboard small businesses slowly. Maybe, adopting and building out features/tools for one business at a time. Until the project is more completed and I can focus on scaling the
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by driven20 7y ago
Haha, I ran across this quote before. I like it. Thanks
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by driven20 7y ago
This is exactly what I'm afraid of. Sorry it didn't work out for you.
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by driven20 7y ago
I think this is good advice. I should think things through more... Also, I am willing to take a pay cut if I can work on my idea, instead of working for something else. I don't need a million dollars haha. Right now, I would be happy i
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by driven20 7y ago
Yea, I'm not sure they are great ideas. My reasoning for the productivity app is because I want to build something I personally need and I haven't found a good solution. The yelp-like app is because I know I want to work with smal
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Ask HN: Should I find a job or try to build a profitable project?
121 points by driven20 7y ago|120 comments
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by driven20 7y ago
Your son is 25. Shouldn't he have more responsibilities? Metaphorically speaking should you push him out of the nest? Or at least move towards that direction.
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by driven20 7y ago
The problem with breaking up Facebook or any big US tech companies, is giving China tech companies a huge advantage. Tech is global market/competitive space.
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by driven20 7y ago
Didn't the US do something similar in 2008? They step in and take care of the banks.
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by driven20 7y ago
He made rockets that can land again. I'm pretty sure he knows the word "responsibility". This is my assumption, but I believe at some point he realized life is too short to be all uptight all the time. That as long as you foc
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by driven20 7y ago
Bigger question for me is why does everyone take his tweet so seriously? Have you seen twitter? It's 99% meme's, over top joke's/comments, and people tweeting for lulz. Elon is using it exactly like how most people are.

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