Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this sooner” moment?

Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by reactbro on Monday October 16, 2017 @11:51AM (#15484095)

I dropped out of the software industry and moved to Greece. Now I go fishing in the morning, read in the backyard in the afternoon and play saxophone at the local taverna at night. I make all my money committing cybercrime.

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by fosco on Monday October 16, 2017 @11:57AM (#15484139)

Can you elaborate on the last sentence? Serious question, unsure of the seriousness of statement.

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by Toast_25 on Monday October 16, 2017 @03:07PM (#15485801)

His other post states:

> I make $3000 a month committing cybercrime

EDIT: AFAIK a decent threat hunter or RE can earn about 3x that legally in the US.

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by fosco on Wednesday October 18, 2017 @01:17PM (#15500941)

I think I am just shocked someone is okay with saying they make a living off screwing others

yes, that is a low amount of money in the US but in a place like greece, you would be doing pretty well. (only know because I visited this past summer) I just cannot fathom how any of that money can be 'taken' and spent with any conscious at all. but I suppose he/she is not alone...

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by Toast_25 on Wednesday October 18, 2017 @01:41PM (#15501188)

I figure it's along the same lines of being a sex worker or something like that. I would gladly be one if it weren't for the fact that I (probably) wouldn't be able to work in tech and would have to live with social stigma attached.

Same goes for cyber-crime. I want to be on the good side of cyber, and I can't do that if I'm a criminal. I also don't want to live my whole life looking over my shoulder over fear of something I did in the past. This happened to malwaretech and they're not even sure he actually committed the crime.

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by Tharkun on Tuesday October 17, 2017 @11:15AM (#15491605)

Sure, but 3k USD/month in Greece is a fortune.

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by Toast_25 on Wednesday October 18, 2017 @01:44PM (#15501216)

Yeah, but remote work is also a thing. This is why I'm planning to move to a country with a stronger currency and retire to somewhere where it's weaker. I could live a very good life with the same amount of money that would afford me an OK life in other parts of the world. Without having to fear being persecuted by LEO.

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by tahw on Monday October 16, 2017 @02:48PM (#15485673)

Living the freaking dream!

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