Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore

Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by mabbo on Thursday May 25, 2017 @06:23PM (#14420623)

> Each morning for the past couple months, my first thought has been "What could today be like if I didn't work here?". I drift off into exploring what it would be like to work at Wal Mart, or the construction site outside, or as a bagger at a grocery store. It seems so stress free.

Here's the thing- it probably isn't stress free, just different kinds of stress. And you also need to ask yourself whether the feelings are caused by your job and stress, or if they're just coinciding with them.

As many others have said, look into talking to a therapist.

Also, talk to you wife about this! If she was crying the same way, you'd want to know, and you'd want her to trust you enough to tell you. If there's any person you need to be able to open up to, it's your spouse.

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by gallerdude on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:31PM (#14420924)

Can confirm - right now I personally work as a "Party Associate" at Party City - not very stress free. Customers can be very specific with what they want. Running a startup sounds like a dream - I'd much rather have your job, even if I still had to keep my $9.75/hour. (Anyone looking for a college sophomore eagle scout in the MN area for the summer?) ([email protected])

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by chrsstrm on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:44PM (#14420967)

You should have your contact info in your profile...

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by sanderjd on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:47PM (#14420983)

This is interesting. What part of running a startup sounds like a dream?

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by gallerdude on Thursday May 25, 2017 @08:52PM (#14421325)

Being able to make choices, determine the best path of action, and (if you work hard enough) make something great.

Right now the best things I make are balloons (but I do have some fun side-projects).

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by JammyDodger on Friday May 26, 2017 @04:15AM (#14422667)

Sounds to me like you're in a good opportunity to start your own start up. I might be being a bit presumptuous here but it seems like you have undemanding job but one that pays the bills none the less, this is a perfect time to begin working on your own business as long as there aren't any contractual difficulties.

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by voidz on Friday May 26, 2017 @03:45AM (#14422559)

I have to say it does sound very Zen, balloon making. In life, I have found that the trick is not about how to keep the mind busy, but about how, how often, and when to get it at ease.

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by gallerdude on Friday May 26, 2017 @09:57AM (#14424043)

It's Zen until someone walks in asking for a 40 balloon set, while there are 4 people in line for the register still.

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by jpatokal on Thursday May 25, 2017 @08:35PM (#14421238)

The part where investors fall over themselves to throw vast amounts of money at you?

Of course, being a dream, this doesn't happen to the vast majority of startups...

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by shyn3 on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:57PM (#14421020)

Not the OP, but the ability to control your own destiny? :)

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by darpa_escapee on Thursday May 25, 2017 @08:32PM (#14421225)

Investors, stakeholders and clients control that destiny.

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by mgkimsal on Thursday May 25, 2017 @08:59PM (#14421368)

everyone's got a boss, in some measure, but not every "startup" has investors. and, if/when you're the owner, you have more choice in which clients to serve, vs the OP working retail.

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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore by shyn3 on Thursday May 25, 2017 @11:33PM (#14421817)

Customers... and employees everything else takes care of itself, IMO. Not being able to make a small significant change demotivates you significantly.

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