Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?

Re:Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for ... by cygned on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @02:10AM (#12898292)

Call me crazy but I have always had this exit plan. If my business completely fails, I'd give away my stuff and live in buddhist temples, would visit Tibet, travel around and spend my days meditating and helping people.

Sounds like an insane idea, but as a Buddhist that would be a fulfilled life for me.

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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for ... by RikNieu on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @06:06AM (#12899259)

Ha, another one. I'd do the same! Except for the travel part, I'm too broke for that. Perfect for a samana, I guess.

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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for ... by jdkanani on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @02:17AM (#12898314)

Count me in! Have an exact exit plan.

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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for ... by awkward_yeti on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @06:19AM (#12899312)

Me too, although I don't know how to go about doing this if need be, any tips ?

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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for ... by cygned on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @06:32AM (#12899380)

I have a good five digit amount of cash prepared. That's enough to buy plane tickets and pay drivers to get where I want.

I live in Europe and not far away from me is one of the largest European pagodas - even the Dalai Lama has been here. I'd just go there to start my journey. I could stay there for some time.

Actually, I think it's like it is always with the Buddhism; the plan is not to have a plan.

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Re:Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for ... by nogbit on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @12:40PM (#12902255)

Create career and life goals in reverse from your exit plan. You start focusing more on things that matter in life.

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